The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) currently administers 25 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 and subsequent legislation. Four programs are “formula,” meaning the enacting legislation specifies how the funds are to be distributed. The remaining programs, including six formerly authorized programs that still have open or active grants, are “discretionary,” meaning OVW is responsible for creating program parameters, qualifications, eligibility, and deliverables in accordance with authorizing legislation. These grant programs are designed to develop the nation’s capacity to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening services to victims and holding offenders accountable.
The most recent OVW notices of funding opportunity are included below. To review the complete list of OVW open notices of funding opportunity, click here. For additional grant writing resources, including instructions on how to apply, grant writing tips, and sample documents, visit the OVW How to Apply page.
Campus Grants
Now Open: OVW Campus Set Aside Initiative NOFO
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has released the Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Campus Set Aside Initiative. This program provides up to $500,000 over 48 months to support Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus.
Grants.gov Deadline: September 9, 2025. JustGrants Deadline: September 11, 2025.
For details on workshops, webinars, and how to apply, email ovw.campusinitiative@usdoj.gov.