Synopsis

The Justice for Families program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. Activities should improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange of children and youth by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; and civil legal assistance and advocacy services to victims and nonoffending parents. Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments, courts, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers.
Response Date	Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	800,000
Award Floor	650,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

States and territories, units of local government, Indian Tribal governments, courts (including juvenile courts), victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers

Additional Information

Agency Name	Office on Violence Against Women
Link to Additional Information:	Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 0000000000

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.021: Justice Systems Response to Families