Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funds prevention, intervention, treatment, and response services for children and youth ages 0–24 affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking, as well as community-based educational and organizing efforts to engage men and boys as allies in preventing those crimes, under Assistance Listing 16.888, with the most recent grant award dated May 1, 2026.

The program remains highly active. Grant awards have been distributed consistently, with 10 awards in 2026 (through May) and annual volumes of 25–30 awards from 2022 through 2024. A single award in 2025 reflects the portfolio's current snapshot; the program has sustained funding since its establishment in 2013. Two opportunities are currently open: the FY 2026 Consolidated Grant Program (due September 25, 2026) and the FY 2025 Engage Men and Youth program (due July 8, 2025, now closed). The most recent opportunities span prevention and response for children and youth (ages 0–24) as well as educational and community organizing work engaging men and boys as allies.

Funded activities fall into two complementary tracks. Under the children and youth strand, recipients operate trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, case management, and wraparound services for victims; deliver school-based and community prevention programming on healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and technology-facilitated abuse; train law enforcement, educators, healthcare providers, and allied professionals on trauma-informed responses; and develop coordinated community response teams. Under the men and boys strand, recipients implement educational curricula on healthy masculinity, gender norms, and bystander intervention; convene male mentors and community leaders; conduct community organizing and public awareness campaigns; and train male role models to prevent violence against women and girls.

Awards are predominantly Project Grants (75 percent of 236 total awards), with smaller shares of Block Grants (14 percent) and Cooperative Agreements (11 percent). The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women dominates funding, accounting for 204 awards and $102.1 million of the $116.1 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Four other Justice Department sub-units collectively account for 32 awards and $14 million.

Recent awards cluster around $500,000 per grant, with individual awards ranging from $215,000 to $500,000 over 24–36 month periods. City of Nampa Family Justice Center received $500,000 to provide forensic interviews, child assessments, counseling, case management, and community prevention education (May 2026). Volunteers of America of Los Angeles received $500,000 to train law enforcement and community organizations and provide case management and counseling for youth who have experienced sexual assault and trafficking (May 2026). Puertas Abiertas received $499,353 to provide supportive services and prevention education to youth affected by domestic violence and sex trafficking across four Michigan counties (May 2026).

Eligible applicants are nonprofits, tribal organizations and governments, units of local government, independent school districts, and faith-based organizations. Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Recipients must apply through Grants.gov and the DOJ JustGrants system and comply with DOJ Financial Grants Management requirements. Award notification occurs by end of fiscal year upon OVW approval.