Restorative Practices to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.052
- Agency
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Offices Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 11 $12,499,985 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Restorative Practices Program
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 15-0409-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women funds restorative practices programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking under Assistance Listing 16.052, with a Fiscal Year 2025 opportunity due October 14, 2025.
The program awarded $12.5 million across eleven grants in October 2024, the most recent funding cycle. The portfolio is nearly evenly split between Project Grants (55 percent, six awards) and Cooperative Agreements (45 percent, five awards). The Office on Violence Against Women is the sole funding source for the program. Award magnitudes vary: the program evaluation cooperative agreement to New York University was obligated at $8 million for mixed-methods research across pilot sites, while pilot site implementation grants to Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living and Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance each received $1.5 million for five-year periods running through September 2029. Several other pilot site awards show zero obligated dollars in the source, suggesting delayed obligation or reporting lags.
Funded activities center on establishing and evaluating restorative practices pilot sites that operate in collaboration with local partners. The Interior Alaska Center award, for example, funds implementation in partnership with University of Alaska Fairbanks and includes training and technical assistance tailored to each site's approach. The Arab American Family Support Center received award support for collaboration with the Restorative Justice Institute and the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence. All pilot sites commit to working with OVW-funded evaluators to build evidence for victim-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive restorative practices.
Eligible applicants include states, units of local government, tribal governments, tribal organizations, victim service providers, institutions of higher education, private and public nonprofits (including tribal and faith-based nonprofits). The FY 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program opportunity (solicitation O-OVW-2025-172290) seeks Cooperative Agreement applicants with a due date of October 14, 2025. Award length is 48 months. Applicants must submit through Grants.gov and the Department of Justice JustGrants System; renewals are decided case-by-case, with notification by fiscal year end.
Objective and description
- Objective
The restorative Practices Program is designed to assist eligible entities to develop or implement a program, or to assess best practices for: 1) restorative practices to prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalki
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Specific eligible entities are: (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a tribal government; (D) a tribal organization; (E) a victim service provider; (F) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20; and (G) a private or public nonprofit organization, including- (i) a tribal nonprofit organization; and (ii) a faith-based nonprofit organization.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The ultimate beneficiaries are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, family members of victims, and communities.
- Credentials and documentation
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall demonstrate a history of comprehensive training and experience in working with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
- Uses of assistance
To develop and implement a program, or to assess best practices, for- 1) restorative practices to prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 2) training by eligible entities, or for eligible entities, courts, or prosecutors, on restorative practices and program implementation; and 3) evaluations of a restorative practice described in paragraph (1). The term "restorative practice" means a practice relating to a specific harm that- (A)is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process; (B)is initiated by a victim of the harm; (C)involves, on a voluntary basis and without any evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone associated with any such individual- (i)1 or more individuals who committed the harm; (ii)1 or more victims of the harm; and (iii)the community affected by the harm through 1 or more representatives of the community; (D)shall include and has the goal of- (i)collectively seeking accountability from 1 or more individuals who committed the harm; (ii)developing a written process whereby 1 or more individuals who committed the harm will take responsibility for the actions that caused harm to 1 or more victims of the harm; and (iii)developing a written course of action plan- (I)that is responsive to the needs of 1 or more victims of the harm; and (II)upon which 1 or more victims, 1 or more individuals who committed the harm, and the community can agree; and (E)is conducted in a victim services framework that protects the safety and supports the autonomy of 1 or more victims of the harm and the community.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Information regarding length of awards will be included in a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the program. Funds are released on an as-needed basis.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for award selection is specified in the program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.
- Renewals
Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program | Closed | ||
| OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program | Closed | ||
| OVW FY 2024 Restorative Practices Pilot Program Evaluation | Closed | ||
| OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Restorative Practices Technical Assistance Pilot Program Invitation to Apply | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 11 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | $8,000,000 | 64% |
| 2 | Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance | $1,500,000 | 12% |
| 3 | Interior Alaska Center For Non-Violent Living | $1,500,000 | 12% |
| 4 | Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. | $1,499,985 | 12% |
4 of 11 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4,499,985 |
| FY2024 | $8,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.052?
Assistance Listing 16.052 is Restorative Practices to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, a federal grant program run by Offices Boards and Divisions (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Restorative Practices to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking?
Its CFDA number is 16.052: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.052 awarded?
11 grant awards under 16.052 have obligated $12,499,985 in federal funds to 11 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.052?
The recipients obligated the most under Restorative Practices to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking are New York University ($8,000,000), Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance ($1,500,000) and Interior Alaska Center For Non-Violent Living ($1,500,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.052?
No opportunity listed under 16.052 is open now. The latest, OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program, was posted on August 29, 2025.
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