OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program
This program funds state, territorial, or Tribal courts to develop and implement systems for legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV · TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Limited to state courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts; public universities are not eligible. · Funds court program development and implementation for electronic service of protection orders, not research.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program (ESPOC Pilot) supports state and Tribal courts' efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: State courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office on Violence Against Women <OVW.ElectronicService@usdoj.gov>
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