OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program
Funds training, information, and direct services to prevent and respond to domestic/dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people, for eligible states, local governments, Tribal governments or organizations, and certain victim service nonprofits.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV · TRIBAL ENTITIES · NONPROFITS
⚑ Universities are not listed as eligible applicants; a public university would be ineligible to apply directly. · Program funds training/information and direct services, not research. · Focus is on disability and Deaf victim services related to violence/abuse. · Award ceiling: $600,000.
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 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program (Disability Grant Program) helps states, local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and certain nonprofit organizations provide training and information on domestic/dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people and to enhance direct services to such individuals.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: States; units of local government; Indian tribal governments or tribal organizations; or victim service providers, such as state or tribal domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions, or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with disabilities and Deaf people. For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this NOFO.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women <OVW.Disabilities@usdoj.gov>
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