National — OVW FY2026 Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Grants ($300,516–$342,358; December 7 and 9, 2026)

Invitation-only FY2026 DOJ Office on Violence Against Women grants for 20 named Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault nonprofit coalitions. Individual awards: $300,516 base, up to $342,358 for qualifying coalitions. Grants.gov deadline December 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; JustGrants deadline December 9, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. ET. No matching funds.

FundingFY2026 individual award: $300,516 base per eligible Tribal domestic violence coalition; qualifying sexual assault-only or dual-focus coalitions may receive an additional $41,842, maximum $342,358 per applicant for 12 months. Estimated overall program pool $6,504,802 for about 20 grants is not an individual award.

DeadlineMANDATORY TWO-STAGE: Grants.gov SF-424 submission by December 7, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; subsequent full JustGrants submission by December 9, 2026, 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Both required. SAM.gov renewal/registration recommended at least 30 days in advance.

Last verified2026-11-05

Required next actionConfirm applicant is one of the 20 named Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in the DOJ FY2026 NOFO. Review all official restrictions and required attachments; check SAM.gov/UEI/Grants.gov and JustGrants access; assemble 10-page narrative and budget, coalition and nonprofit verification documents, staffing/Board details, required certifications and travel allocation ($20,000, or $25,000 AK/HI). Submit SF-424 via Grants.gov by December 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, then full JustGrants application by December 9, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. ET. Official NOFO: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1470331/dl?inline=

Broad Eligibility

RESTRICTED INVITATION ONLY: 20 named, existing recognized Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalition 501(c)(3) nonprofit applicants specifically listed in the FY2026 OVW NOFO. Not open to unrelated organizations or all Tribal governments. Read official named applicant list and eligibility conditions before proceeding.

Atlas Analysis

FY2026 Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program

The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) issued funding opportunity O-OVW-2026-172811 on November 5, 2026. This is a legitimate applicant-facing federal financial-assistance opportunity, but it is restricted to 20 specifically identified, existing nonprofit Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. It is not an open competition for all nonprofits or Tribal governments. Applicants must confirm they are among the coalitions expressly identified in the controlling FY2026 solicitation.

Applicant-level funding

The base funding amount is $300,516 per eligible domestic violence coalition for the 12-month project period. Qualifying sexual assault-only or dual domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions may receive an additional $41,842, bringing the maximum applicable individual award to $342,358. The estimated $6,504,802 overall program funding total, covering an anticipated 20 awards, is not an individual applicant award. No cost-sharing or matching funds are required.

Two separate mandatory submission deadlines

Stage 1: Grants.gov application and SF-424 are due December 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Stage 2: the full JustGrants application is due December 9, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Both deadlines apply; a coalition must satisfy the Grants.gov step before completing JustGrants. Register or renew SAM.gov, verify the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and confirm JustGrants access well in advance. The solicitation recommends initiating SAM registration or renewal at least 30 days before the deadline.

Who may apply and what funding supports

Only the named existing Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions recognized under the program’s federal requirements may apply. Eligible applicant coalitions must satisfy the solicitation’s nonprofit, organizational, Tribal-service, and other program requirements; review the official named-organization list before preparing an application. Assistance supports activities that strengthen coalition capacity, services, public awareness, policy coordination, and training and technical assistance addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and related harms in Tribal communities.

Application documents and spending conditions

Prepare the required project narrative (generally limited to 10 pages), budget and budget narrative, organizational and coalition documentation, IRS tax-exemption evidence as applicable, Board and key-staff information, required disclosures, and the specific assurances and certifications prescribed by OVW. A dedicated allocation for relevant training and technical assistance travel is required: generally at least $20,000, or at least $25,000 for coalitions in Alaska or Hawaii. Expenses must be allowable, reasonable, necessary, and tied to the program’s authorized purposes. Verify all award-specific conditions and any solicitation amendments directly with OVW before submitting.

Controlling official application instructions

Read the official DOJ/OVW FY2026 solicitation (PDF). The official NOFO controls eligibility, named applicants, deadlines, required attachments, and restrictions. Research verified November 5, 2026.