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"OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The Justice for Families program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange of children and youth by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; and civil legal assistance and advocacy services to victims and nonoffending parents. Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments, courts, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers.
Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVW-2026-172608. Assistance Listing: 16.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: LJL. Award Amount: $650K – $800K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). States and territories, units of local government, Indian Tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $650K – $800K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 16, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program is offered by Office on Violence Against Women and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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