OVW Fiscal Year 2026 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program

The Office on Violence Against Women under the Department of Justice is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program, a set-aside initiative funded through the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program statute. This program provides dedicated funding to state and territorial coalitions dedicated to ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening coordination, advocacy, training, and systemic reform efforts across their jurisdictions. Eligible applicants must be recognized state or territory coalitions with established infrastructure to serve and support local service providers and community-based organizations responding to gender-based violence. The solicitation, numbered O-OVW-2026-172634, was posted on July 28, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on August 31, 2026. Proposals must align with federal priorities to enhance victim services, promote trauma-informed practices, and expand access to justice for survivors. Funding recipients are expected to demonstrate capacity for statewide or territorial impact through collaboration, capacity building, and data-driven outcomes. Applications are to be submitted through the Grants.gov portal, and inquiries should be directed to the Office on Violence Against Women at ovw.statecoalitions@usdoj.gov. This program is exclusively for state and territory coalitions and does not permit individual service providers or non-coalition entities to apply.