OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Research and Evaluation Initiative
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled the Fiscal Year 2025 Research and Evaluation Initiative, aimed at studying effective approaches to preventing and addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This initiative seeks to foster researcher-practitioner partnerships and utilize a variety of research methods to enhance the evidence base for strategies that support victims and hold offenders accountable. With an estimated total program funding of $8 million, the OVW plans to award up to seven grants, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. Interested applicants, including states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits, can find more information and contact OVW at OVW.Research@usdoj.gov, with applications due by September 23, 2025.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are limited to: States and units of local government, Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, Public and private institutions of higher education.