Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Due Dates: July 8, 2025 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $950,000 per award; minimum $500,000; total program funding $36 million; project period typically up to 36 months.
Summary: Supports projects in rural areas to address and prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through coordinated community efforts.
Key Information: No cost sharing or matching required; approximately 55 awards expected.
Description
The Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) is designed to enhance the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program funds projects that are uniquely tailored to address and prevent these crimes in rural communities. Supported activities include:
- Cooperative efforts among law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other stakeholders to investigate and prosecute these crimes.
- Provision of treatment, advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, and other victim services.
- Programs specifically addressing sexual assault in rural areas.
The program aims to strengthen community responses and improve access to services for victims in rural settings, where resources and support may be limited.
Due Dates
- Application Deadline: July 8, 2025
Funding Amount
- Award Ceiling: $950,000 per project
- Award Floor: $500,000 per project
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,000,000
- Expected Number of Awards: Approximately 55
- Project Period: Typically up to 36 months
- Cost Sharing/Matching: Not required
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments and territories
- County, city, or township governments
- Local governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (public or private), including Tribal nonprofit organizations
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
Projects must serve rural communities and address the program’s focus areas.
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
- Review the full program announcement for detailed instructions, eligibility, and required documentation.
- For technical assistance with the application process, refer to the Grants.gov help resources.
Additional Information
- The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
- The focus is on rural communities, which may have unique barriers to accessing services.
- Projects should emphasize collaboration among community partners.
- Assistance Listings Number: 16.589 -- Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program.
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