U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women

Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program

Federal program · program number 16.016 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “Culturally Specific Services Program”

Open now: None right now
Closed for this year: 1 grant, next round estimated
Type of help: Project grant
Typical award: Range: $400,000-$450,000
Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines

Closed for this year

This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.

OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 1 · Next round: about Mar 3 – Mar 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

What it pays for

To enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Who can apply

Community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally specific services who can partner with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

How applications are judged

In each year's official notice: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 1

Match

None required (federal program listing).

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winner	Where	Through	Amount	Fiscal year
Hope House Day Care Center, Inc	Memphis, Shelby County	Office on Violence Against Women	$151K spent that year	2025

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).