Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due today (Oct 6, 2026)
- Award size
- Up to $1.5M
- Total available
- $3M · about 2 awards
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Due today — apply now
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Read the official notice View on Grants.gov
About this grant
The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program (ESPOC Pilot) supports state and Tribal courts' efforts to develop and implement programs for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants are limited to: State courts, territorial courts, or Tribal courts
About the program (16.062)
Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs — Electronic Service of Protection Orders
How applications are judged
Criteria for award selection is specified in the program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.