Synopsis

The Rural Grant Program helps states and territories, Indian Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to enhance safety and justice for child, youth, and adult victims in rural communities. It funds victim services (such as advocacy, legal assistance, and shelter), investigation, prosecution, adjudication, parole and probation, and other ways of addressing domestic and sexual violence. Per 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a), these grants are meant to encourage collaboration, establish and expand nonprofit victim services, increase safety and well-being for women and children in rural communities, and ensure victims in rural areas have access to sexual assault medical forensic exams.
Response Date	Jul 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	950,000
Award Floor	500,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, County governments, City or township governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

States and territories; Indian Tribes; local governments; and nonprofit (public or private) entities, including Tribal nonprofit organizations

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)

• 16.589: Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program