STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is soliciting applications for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, with applications due July 29, 2026, and a question-submission deadline of June 17, 2026.

The program distributes approximately $7.85 million in federal funding among approximately 120 awards to support victim services, law enforcement, prosecution, and prevention initiatives addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Eligible applicants include victim service providers, law enforcement agencies, prosecution offices, government entities, not-for-profit organizations, Native American tribes, hospitals, and state coalitions.

Maximum annual funding caps are $130,000 for statewide initiatives and $75,000 for all other projects. Set-asides exist for Native American tribes (up to five awards of $75,000 each) and culturally specific community-based organizations (up to ten awards of $75,000 each). Mandatory federal allocation requirements apply: 30 percent for victim services, 25 percent for law enforcement, 25 percent for prosecution, and 15 percent for discretionary purposes. Sexual assault programs receive priority funding of 20 percent of total STOP funds; prevention initiatives are capped at up to 5 percent.

There is no match requirement. Not-for-profit applicants must complete prequalification through the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) and maintain compliance with New York State vendor responsibility and charities registration requirements. All applications must be submitted through SFS by 12:00 p.m. EST on July 29, 2026.

Tier-one evaluation screens for organizational eligibility, SFS prequalification, gender-based violence workplace attestation, and required certifications (pass/fail). Tier-two evaluation assigns points (maximum 100) on problem identification, project summary, organizational capacity, collaboration, and budget justification. Award notifications are anticipated October 1, 2026, with a contract start date of January 1, 2027. The initial contract term runs January 1 to December 31, 2027; DCJS intends to provide successful grantees with awards for five consecutive years, each with a separate annual contract.