OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program
This grant funds state, tribal, and local agencies to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cybercrimes like online harassment, threats, stalking, and nonconsensual sharing of intimate images.
Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Grants.gov) | September 3, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: $350,000–$750,000 per award (36 months); ~$6.75M total; ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports efforts by states, tribes, and local governments to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals.
Description
This program, administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), provides funding to states, federally recognized Indian tribes, and units of local government to enhance the prevention, enforcement, and prosecution of cybercrimes against individuals. The grant aims to address criminal offenses involving the use of computers to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, intimidate, or distribute intimate images of adults without consent. Funding supports a range of activities including law enforcement training, public education, victim assistance, task force establishment, and acquisition of investigative technology.
