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DOJ OVW Justice for Families Program Grants for Domestic Violence and Family Justice Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Justice for Families Program, aimed at improving justice system responses to families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child sexual abuse. - Government Buyer: - Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - State, county, city, and township governments - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Courts (including juvenile courts) - Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status - Legal services providers and victim service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Supervised visitation and safe exchange services for children and youth - Training for court-based and court-related personnel on domestic violence and related issues - Court-based and court-related programs, including infrastructure and community initiatives - Civil legal assistance and advocacy services for victims and nonoffending parents - Civil justice system training for judges, attorneys, and legal advocates - Notable Requirements: - Formal partnerships with both a nonprofit victim service provider and a court, documented by a memorandum of understanding or letter of commitment - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $16 million - Anticipated award range: $650,000 to $800,000 per grant - Period of performance: 36 months (48 months for new supervised visitation projects)

Description

The Justice for Families program aims to improve the response of civil and criminal justice systems to families affected by domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or child sexual abuse. It supports court-based and court-related programs, supervised visitation and safe exchange of children, training for court personnel, and civil legal assistance and advocacy services. Eligible applicants include Tribal, state, and local governments, courts, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers. The program seeks to enhance court infrastructure, offender management, community initiatives, and victim services.

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