OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by and to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

The Office on Violence Against Women within the United States Department of Justice administers grant programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Consolidated Youth Grant Program is designed to support comprehensive, community based efforts that respond to the needs of children and youth who are affected by these forms of violence while also engaging men and youth in prevention strategies. This program reflects a federal commitment to both intervention and prevention, emphasizing coordinated responses that involve multiple stakeholders and service providers. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support projects that develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies for individuals aged zero through twenty four. The program specifically funds activities that provide direct services to youth victims, assist children exposed to violence, deliver education and prevention programming in middle and high schools, and engage men and youth in preventing violence. Projects may also align with federal priorities such as addressing human trafficking, supporting rural and tribal communities, and enhancing public safety outcomes. Funding under this program totals approximately fourteen million dollars, with an anticipated thirty awards ranging from three hundred fifty thousand dollars to five hundred thousand dollars. The performance period for funded projects is thirty six months beginning October first, two thousand twenty six. Funds must be used for allowable activities tied directly to the program’s statutory purposes, and applicants must ensure that all proposed costs are reasonable, necessary, and allocable. A minimum allocation for training and technical assistance travel is required within project budgets. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program. Eligibility is broad and includes tribal governments, tribal organizations, units of local government, nonprofit organizations including victim service providers, tribal nonprofit organizations, and independent school districts. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded. Applicants must also demonstrate required partnerships, documented through a memorandum of understanding, and must meet additional compliance requirements such as financial capability assessments and certifications. Faith based organizations are eligible provided they meet all criteria, while certain disqualifying conditions, such as holding funds in offshore accounts to avoid taxation, will render applicants ineligible. The application process involves a two step submission. First, applicants must complete and submit the SF 424 form through Grants.gov by September eighth, two thousand twenty six. Second, applicants must submit the full application through the JustGrants system by September tenth, two thousand twenty six. Required components include a proposal narrative, budget, memorandum of understanding, and several standard forms and certifications. The proposal narrative must follow strict formatting guidelines and address project purpose, implementation activities, and personnel qualifications, with evaluation weighted across these sections. Applications are reviewed based on criteria including project purpose, implementation strategy, organizational capacity, and budget justification. Additional consideration may be given to projects aligning with federal priorities, although this does not guarantee funding. Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes through performance reporting and alignment with program goals. Award notifications are anticipated by the end of September two thousand twenty six, and funded projects must comply with post award reporting and administrative requirements. Applicants seeking further information may contact the Office on Violence Against Women directly via email or phone, and technical assistance is available through Grants.gov and JustGrants help desks. The program is not explicitly described as recurring, and no future cycle schedule is provided, indicating that applicants should treat this as a discrete funding opportunity unless future notices are released.

Ensure strong partnership documentation through MOU clearly align project goals with statutory purposes and demonstrate measurable outcomes in narrative