U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- Range: $300,000-$550,000
- 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 3 · Next round: about Aug 28 – Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
To develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on campuses, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving such crimes against women on campuses, which may include partnerships with local criminal justice authorities and community-based victim services agencies, and to develop and strengthen prevention education and awareness programs.
Who can apply
Institutions of higher education as defined under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 that are in compliance with the campus crime reporting requirements set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1092 (f), as amended. A consortia of institutions of higher education may also apply for these grants provided that each individual consortium member is also eligible to apply.
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 3
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
4 awards to Tennessee groups since 2023. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $79K spent that year | 2025 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Blount County | $73K spent that year | 2025 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | $42K spent that year | 2024 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | $22K spent that year | 2024 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 4 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence | $143K spent that year | 2025 |
| Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | TN Coalition | $143K spent that year | 2025 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | $44K spent that year | 2023 |
| Knox County Government | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Program | $9,990 spent that year | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).