OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative - Invitation to Apply
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVW-2026-172660
- Agency
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Office on Violence Against Women
Offices Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,460,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women is soliciting applications from three invited Tribal governments to fund Special Assistant U.S. Attorney positions supporting investigation and prosecution of Violence Against Women Act crimes in Indian country, with an SF-424 submission deadline of September 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Eligible applicants are limited to Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California. No cost sharing is required. Three awards of up to $1,460,000 each are anticipated, totaling $4,380,000 available. The award period runs 60 months beginning October 1, 2026.
Tribes must use grant funds to hire or retain an attorney cross-designated as both a SAUSA and tribal prosecutor, covering salary, fringe benefits, training, travel, and resources. The position must be hired within one year of executing a Memorandum of Understanding with the USAO partner; the award is subject to closure if the position remains vacant after one year. The budget must include a minimum of $10,000 for travel between the USAO and Tribal communities.
Applications require two-step submission: the SF-424 form via Grants.gov by September 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), and the full application via JustGrants by September 17, 2026 (4:59 p.m. ET). The proposal narrative is limited to 10 pages and must address project goals, implementation challenges, victim services availability, and personnel qualifications.
The program operates under CFDA 16.055 and supports filling jurisdictional coverage gaps, increasing communication and coordination among Tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies, and establishing consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and Tribal communities.
Synopsis
The Violence Against Women Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Initiative (Tribal SAUSA Initiative) supports Tribes and United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) in their investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes in Indian country. Tribes receive funds to work with their USAO partner to hire or retain a mutually agreed upon attorney to be cross-designated as both a SAUSA and a Tribal prosecutor. The goals of the initiative are to fill gaps in jurisdictional coverage; increase communication and coordination among Tribal, federal, and state law enforcement agencies; establish consistent relationships between federal prosecutors and Tribal community(ies); and improve the quality of investigation and prosecution of VAWA crimes.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00294101.pdf |
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