This grant, the OVW Fiscal Year 2025 STOP Formula Grant Program, is for supporting local communities, including Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) program is a key initiative by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). These formula grants are awarded directly to states and territories to empower them in combating these forms of violence. The funding aims to enhance the capabilities of various local entities to provide comprehensive services and implement robust strategies, ensuring safer environments for all citizens and fostering a coordinated community approach to prevention and intervention.
Opportunity ID: 359007
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 STOP Formula Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.588 — Violence Against Women Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $171,206,049 |
| Award Ceiling: | $16,188,360 |
| Award Floor: | $617,851 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Only the designated state office, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.11, may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program supports local communities, including Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. STOP grants are awarded to states and territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected link to Certification of Compliance on pages 6 and 21. | May 22, 2025 | |
| May 15, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 STOP Formula Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.588 — Violence Against Women Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $171,206,049 |
| Award Ceiling: | $16,188,360 |
| Award Floor: | $617,851 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Only the designated state office, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.11, may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program supports local communities, including Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. STOP grants are awarded to states and territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 STOP Formula Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.588 — Violence Against Women Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $171,206,049 |
| Award Ceiling: | $16,188,360 |
| Award Floor: | $617,851 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Only the designated state office, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.11, may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program supports local communities, including Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native villages, in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. STOP grants are awarded to states and territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov Email: OVW.STOP@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.588 | PKG00290761 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359007 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf