OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Grant Program
Funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, including eligible publicly funded organizations such as law schools.
RESTRICTED TO: NONPROFITS · TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Publicly funded organizations may apply only if not acting in a governmental capacity (for example, law schools). · Projects must include organizations with a mission and history of providing direct services to victims. · Focus is legal assistance, not research. · No indication of cost sharing.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 40 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped); capped at 40 (non-research funding) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program increases access to legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. It funds projects that provide comprehensive legal assistance, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24). The projects must include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women <OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov>
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