Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.590
- Agency
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Offices Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 1,385 $870,448,889 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Improving Criminal Justice Responses
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- 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) awards grants under CFDA 16.590 to improve criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, with the most recent award issued in May 2026.
The program funds law enforcement investigations, prosecutorial capacity building, victim advocacy and support services, and coordinated multidisciplinary responses across the criminal justice system. Recent awards support hiring specialized investigators and prosecutors, developing trauma-informed protocols, implementing risk assessment tools such as lethality assessments, establishing sexual assault nurse examiner programs, co-locating victim services at family justice centers, and training personnel on strangulation investigation, protection order enforcement, and victim-centered case management. Awards also fund civil legal assistance for victims, case tracking systems, and community outreach initiatives targeting rural and underserved populations.
The program distributes predominantly Project Grants (87 percent of awards), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (8 percent) and Block Grants (6 percent). OVW Office on Violence Against Women has funded 1,227 of 1,385 total awards for $765.1 million in federal dollars obligated, dominating the funding landscape; secondary funders include the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office on Violence Against Women (66 awards, $54.1 million) and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (72 awards, $32.2 million). Combined federal obligations total $870.4 million across the portfolio. Recent individual awards range from approximately $460,000 to $1.2 million, with three-year performance periods typical.
Grant activity remains robust. The program issued 46 awards in 2026 (through May), 8 in 2025, and 66 in 2024. The funding history extends to 1997. A fiscal year 2026 opportunity for the Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program closed on August 18, 2026, targeting state, local, tribal governments, courts, and certain nonprofits to strengthen criminal justice responses and improve victim safety and offender accountability. Applicants must submit through Grants.gov and the Department of Justice JustGrants system.
Objective and description
- Objective
To assist States, Indian Tribal governments, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Tribal courts, and units of local government to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Grants are available to States, Indian tribal governments, units of local government, and State, tribal, territorial, and local courts. State, tribal, and territorial domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and victim service providers are also eligible if they partner with a state, tribal government, or unit of local government.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Beneficiaries include criminal and tribal justice practitioners, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking victim advocates, and other service providers who respond to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
- Credentials and documentation
Eligible grantees must meet certain certification requirements. Courts have separate certifications from state, local, and tribal governments. Nonprofit organizations must submit the certifications by their state, local, or tribal government partner. The annual solicitation contains information on how and what to certify.
- Uses of assistance
The program has 26 enumerated purpose areas, focusing on criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and support to victims of such crimes.
- 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
Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,385 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | County Of Contra Costa | $8,362,428 | 1% |
| 2 | Unified Court System Of New York State | $7,451,994 | 1% |
| 3 | Department Of Criminal Justice Services Virginia | $7,147,581 | 1% |
| 4 | City Of New York | $6,814,887 | 1% |
| 5 | County Of Erie | $6,709,600 | 1% |
| 6 | County Of Pierce | $6,550,028 | 1% |
| 7 | Washington State Department Of Commerce | $5,899,562 | 1% |
| 8 | County Of Fairfax Virginia | $5,693,193 | 1% |
| 9 | City Of Omaha | $5,518,044 | 1% |
| 10 | Judiciary Courts Of State Of Iowa | $5,386,146 | 1% |
10 of 497 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $37,729,208 |
| FY2025 | -$807,479 |
| FY2024 | $38,266,139 |
| FY2023 | $19,962,988 |
| FY2022 | $34,841,744 |
| FY2021 | $30,751,380 |
| FY2020 | $27,573,120 |
| FY2019 | $31,336,519 |
| FY2018 | $32,237,036 |
| FY2017 | $32,495,722 |
| FY2016 | $39,934,029 |
| FY2015 | $31,183,232 |
| FY2014 | $20,732,603 |
| FY2013 | $28,523,630 |
| FY2012 | $25,714,594 |
| FY2011 | $43,775,562 |
| FY2010 | $48,138,244 |
| FY2009 | $47,513,610 |
| FY2008 | $41,569,262 |
| FY2007 | $53,319,675 |
| FY2006 | $35,623,258 |
| FY2005 | $50,623,995 |
| FY2004 | $53,661,118 |
| FY2003 | $41,811,218 |
| FY2002 | $3,971,203 |
| FY2001 | $18,273,031 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.590?
Assistance Listing 16.590 is Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, a federal grant program run by Offices Boards and Divisions (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program?
Its CFDA number is 16.590: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.590 awarded?
1,385 grant awards under 16.590 have obligated $870,448,889 in federal funds to 497 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.590?
The recipients obligated the most under Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program are County Of Contra Costa ($8,362,428), Unified Court System Of New York State ($7,451,994) and Department Of Criminal Justice Services Virginia ($7,147,581).
How much did 16.590 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.590 obligated -$807,479 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.590?
No opportunity listed under 16.590 is open now. The latest, OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (ICJR Program), was posted on June 4, 2026.
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