OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program

Federal funding opportunity O-OVW-2026-172608 from Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 16, 2026

Posted: June 1, 2026
Closes: July 16, 2026
Award ceiling: $800,000
Award floor: $650,000
Program funding: $16,000,000
Expected awards: 22
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 16.021
Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.021 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $14M
FY2025 obligated: $17M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $-548,841
Awards in window: 121

Top recipients: The Personal Development Center, Inc., Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Children, Inc, Hope House, Inc., South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc, Saint Francis Foundation

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments

States and territories, units of local government, Indian Tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source.

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Agency contact: Office on Violence Against Women · OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov · 0000000000

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