U.S. Department
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Resources for Applicants
Application Companion Guide
OVW developed the FY 2025 Application Companion Guide to assist potential grantees in applying for grants from OVW. The guide offers general assistance on all OVW grant programs, including information on post-award requirements for applicants who receive awards. It is not a substitute for program-specific notices of funding opportunities or for the applicable statutes, regulations, or policies that govern OVW's programs.
Applicants should read individual notices of funding opportunities in their entirety and follow the instructions set forth in each notice. Visit the Open Notices of Funding Opportunity page to learn which grant programs are currently accepting applications.
All OVW funding opportunities are meant to help communities keep victims safe from further harm, hold offenders accountable, and end gender-based violence. What these grants support and what type of applicants are eligible to apply varies across the grant programs. What must be included in an application varies, too. No matter which program(s) you might apply to, we have some tips for preparing your grant application. Please see Six Steps to A Strong Grant Application and explore the resources linked below.
Resources for Applicants
- Budget Information
- Sample Budget Narrative (Includes link to Excel file)
- Creating a Budget webinar
- Office for Civil Rights: Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
- In accordance with DOJ’s interpretation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 as set forth in a June 29, 2007 Memorandum of Opinion issued by the Office of Legal Counsel, funded faith-based organizations may prefer co-religionists for employees in programs funded by OVW if they can certify that they meet certain criteria. For more information, see FAQ – Nondiscrimination Grant Condition in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 and the applicable certification form (PDF).
- Standard Forms and Instructions (not to be used for Budget Detail Worksheet)
- Revised Confidentiality Acknowledgement Form (PDF)
- Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire (PDF)
- 2024 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2023 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2022 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2021 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2020 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2019 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2018 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2017 DOJ Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2014 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
- 2013 OVW Financial Guide (PDF)
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- Indirect Cost Rate Policy (PDF)
Pre-Application Information Sessions
Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program Call for Concept Papers
Justice for Families Program
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program
Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI) – Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program
Legal Assistance for Victims Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI)
Legal Assistance for Victims
Justice for Families
Training and Technical Assistance
Tribal Governments/Tribal Governments-START
Local Law Enforcement Grants for the Enforcement of Cybercrimes Against Individuals Program
Research and Evaluation Initiative
Outreach and Services for Underserved Populations Grant Program
Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disability and Deaf People Program
National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals Program
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program
Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program
Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program
Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Initiative
Restorative Practices Pilot Program Evaluation Solicitation
Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program
Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot
Healing and Response Teams Special Initiative
Strengthening Culturally Specific Campuses’ Approaches to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Initiative
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program
Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
Expanding Sexual Assault Victim Services on Campus Pilot
Restorative Practices Pilot Sites Program
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Program
- Pre-Application Information Session
Grants to Tribal Governments Victim Service Providers for Financial Assistance to Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Special Initiative
Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program
Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP)
National Service Line for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Abuse Program
Resource Center on Workplace Responses to Assist Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV)
Legal Assistance for Victims Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI)
Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)
Justice for Families (JFF)
- Pre-Application Information Session
- Justice for Families Program (Aug. 22, 2022 session)
- Justice for Families Program (Aug. 16, 2022 session)
Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance
Grants to Indian Tribal Governments
Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Against Children and Youth Program
Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program
Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking Program
Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program
Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CSSP)
Domestic Violence Mentor Court Technical Assistance Initiative
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program
Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
Restorative Practices Training and Technical Assistance Call for Concept Paper
Research and Evaluation Initiative Program
National Deaf Services Program
Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program
- Webinar
- Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
- Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
- Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation was 9:00 pm (ET) on April 12, 2022.
Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program
- Webinar
- Download a transcript (English) (PDF)
- Download a transcript (Spanish) (PDF)
- Note: The correct JustGrants submission date/time for this solicitation was 9:00 pm (ET) on April 12, 2022.
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program
Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction
Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program
Justice for Families
Legal Assistance for Victims
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program
Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Transitional Housing Assistance Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
Transitional Housing Program
Justice for Families
Legal Assistance for Victims
Disability Grant Program
Underserved Grant Program
Consolidated Youth Program
Engaging Men Program
Rural Grant Program
Tribal Jurisdiction Program
Abuse in Later Life Program
Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
National Service Line for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Assault Initiative
Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative
Justice for Families
Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program
Disability Grant Program
Legal Assistance for Victims
Rural Program
Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Abuse in Later Life Program
Campus Program
Underserved Program
National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium
- Download a transcript (PDF)
National Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center
- Download a transcript (PDF)
Program-Specific Resources
- Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Example Application and Budget #1
- Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Example Application and Budget #2
- Sample ICJR General Certification of Eligibility Letter for Courts
- Sample ICJR General Certification of Eligibility Letter for States, Units of Local Government, and Tribes
- Sample Prosecution Certification of Eligibility Letter for States, Units of Local Government, and Tribes
- Sample Minor Certification of Eligibility Letter for States, Units of Local Government, and Tribes
- Sample HIV Certification, Assurance, and Exemption Letters
- Notice to ICJR Applicants About Eligibility
Sample Partnership Certification Letter and Instructions
Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Rural Eligibility Documentation Instructions
Rural Eligibility Checklist (Excel)
- Technical Assistance Sample Summary of Current and Pending Non-Federal Grants to Do the Same Work
- TA2TA: The TA Provider Resource Center TA2TA is the comprehensive TA provider for the OVW Training and Technical Assistance Initiative. Please visit TA2TA to learn more about the current OVW Training and Technical Assistance projects.