OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Invitation to Apply Administrative Funding Adjustment 1

Background
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund invited applicants to continue specific prior grant award work through an Administrative Funding Adjustment (AFA). Established in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation. It provides national leadership on issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The goal of the OVW grants is to support coordinated community responses that provide services to victims while holding offenders accountable.

Grant Details
The invited applicant(s) must carry out tasks as specified in the original NOFO under which OVW made the prior award. The scope and purposes of the new awards will mirror those of previous awards. Award amounts and performance periods will be adjusted based on funds already spent and the time necessary to complete the work. The tasks include following guidelines detailed in the original NOFO unless otherwise stated in this AFA invitation to apply.

Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirements specify that only invited applicants who have a documented reason for assuming responsibility for carrying out a previously issued award can apply. There are no additional preferences or restrictions mentioned beyond this requirement.

Period of Performance
The period of performance will be adjusted according to the funds already expended and the time required to complete the work.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not explicitly stated; however, it is indicated that award amounts will be adjusted based on prior expenditures.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations for performance are not detailed.