State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.556
- Agency
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Offices Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 1,049 $264,311,153 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- State Coalitions Program
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Formula Grant
- Block 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 (OVW) funds coordination of state and territory domestic violence and sexual assault coalition activities under CFDA 16.556, with the most recent grant awards disbursed on October 1, 2025.
This program is active and awards on a predictable annual cycle. The portfolio contains 1,049 awards dating to 2007, with consistent recent volume: 84 awards in 2025, 86 in 2024 and 2022, and 88 in 2021. Grant opportunities post annually in late spring to mid-summer, with application deadlines typically in June or July. The most recent posted opportunity (Solicitation O-OVW-2026-172634) closed August 31, 2026, and the next annual cycle will likely open in mid-2027. Applicants include state and territory coalitions designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (domestic violence coalitions) or by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (sexual assault coalitions).
The program funds coordination of victim services activities and collaboration with federal, state, territorial, and local violence-against-women entities. For domestic violence coalitions, eligible activities include coordinating statewide services and collaborating with violence-against-women partners. For sexual assault coalitions, the program additionally funds working with local sexual assault service providers, judicial and law enforcement agencies, child protective services, and courts to improve responses to sexual assault; designing and conducting public education campaigns; planning and monitoring grant distribution within the state or territory; and developing policies to reduce or eliminate sexual assault.
Awards are predominantly Formula Grants (343 awards, 33 percent), with substantial shares of Project Grants (599 awards, 57 percent) and Block Grants (107 awards, 10 percent). OVW dominates funding, awarding 986 of 1,049 grants ($244.8 million federal dollars). The Office of Justice Programs accounts for 42 awards ($13.5 million), with smaller contributions from related DOJ divisions.
Combined federal dollars obligated total $264.3 million across 1,049 awards. Recent awards range from $110,090 to $353,303. Recipients execute awards within one to two year performance periods, with funds released on an as-needed basis. Grant funds support coalition operations and are discretionary as to programmatic allocation within statutory purposes.
Objective and description
- Objective
To coordinate State victim services activities and collaborate and coordinate with Federal, State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Each State domestic violence coalition as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and each State sexual assault coalition as determined by the Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.
- Credentials and documentation
Specific criteria for the program are specified in the program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Uses of assistance
To coordinate State victim services activities and collaborate and coordinate with Federal, State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. Sexual assault and dual domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions are eligible for additional funds for additional, sexual assault specific, purposes.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Information regarding length of awards will be included in an annual notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the program. Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee.
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
Applications are submitted on an annual basis.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,049 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Network On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. | $5,529,203 | 2% |
| 2 | New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence | $5,170,032 | 2% |
| 3 | Missouri Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence | $4,956,054 | 2% |
| 4 | Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence Inc. | $4,872,772 | 2% |
| 5 | Sccadvasa | $4,764,130 | 2% |
| 6 | Michigan Coalition To End Domestic And Sexual Violence | $4,716,522 | 2% |
| 7 | Jane DOE Inc.: The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence | $4,682,268 | 2% |
| 8 | North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition | $4,658,794 | 2% |
| 9 | Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault | $4,642,662 | 2% |
| 10 | The Virginia Sexual And Domestic Violence Action Alliance | $4,575,693 | 2% |
10 of 99 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,562 |
| FY2025 | $18,754,965 |
| FY2024 | $19,800,216 |
| FY2023 | $15,420,870 |
| FY2022 | $14,887,922 |
| FY2021 | $15,065,086 |
| FY2020 | $13,300,889 |
| FY2019 | $13,511,330 |
| FY2018 | $13,418,406 |
| FY2017 | $13,405,448 |
| FY2016 | $19,135,484 |
| FY2015 | $15,013,128 |
| FY2014 | $11,179,110 |
| FY2013 | $10,124,945 |
| FY2012 | $10,640,132 |
| FY2011 | $11,286,153 |
| FY2010 | $12,817,954 |
| FY2009 | $19,285,748 |
| FY2008 | $8,545,394 |
| FY2007 | $8,719,537 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.556?
Assistance Listing 16.556 is State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions, a federal grant program run by Offices Boards and Divisions (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions?
Its CFDA number is 16.556: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.556 awarded?
1,049 grant awards under 16.556 have obligated $264,311,153 in federal funds to 99 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.556?
The recipients obligated the most under State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions are Alaska Network On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault, Inc. ($5,529,203), New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence ($5,170,032) and Missouri Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence ($4,956,054).
How much did 16.556 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.556 obligated $18,754,965 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.556?
No opportunity listed under 16.556 is open now. The latest, OVW Fiscal Year 2026 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program, was posted on July 28, 2026.
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