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

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,…

About this opportunity

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

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 for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number O-OVW-2026-172608. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the former response deadline of Jul 16, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.