OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
Grants support Tribal governments or their authorized designees to strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities.
RESTRICTED TO: TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Eligible applicants are limited to Indian Tribal governments, authorized designees of Indian Tribal governments, and Tribal consortia.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program assists Tribal governments (or their authorized designees) in strengthening the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: Indian Tribal governments, authorized designees of Indian Tribal governments, and Tribal consortia.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women <OVW.TribalGovernment@usdoj.gov>
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