Financial Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funds flexible financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking through Assistance Listing 16.063, with 16 awards totaling $7.6 million obligated as of February 1, 2025.

The program supports victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations in delivering survivor-centered financial assistance for self-identified needs including rent, security deposits, utilities, transportation, children's expenses, physical or mental health care, education, and debt repayment. The assistance is designed to complement traditional victim services and help survivors achieve safety, stability, healing, and long-term financial independence. All 16 recent awards are Project Grants, ranging from $350,000 to $500,000 per recipient, with performance periods through January 31, 2027. The program tracks and evaluates the effectiveness of funded projects.

OVW is the sole funding source under this Assistance Listing. Recent award activity shows 16 grants disbursed on February 1, 2025. A current funding opportunity (O-OVW-2025-172414) was posted on September 5, 2025, with a due date of October 21, 2025. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal governments, non-federally-recognized Tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other entity types. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System. Recipients are subject to three-year record retention requirements from final expenditure report submission and must comply with the current DOJ Financial Grants Management Guide. Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis, with applicants notified by fiscal year end.