Assistance Listing 16.526
OVW Technical Assistance Initiative
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Department of Justice
The verdict for a small nonprofit
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 11% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 95%.
Based on 148 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 10% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $500,000. Expect about 29 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 11%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 95%
- 5% higher ed · 0% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 10%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $500K
- $300K – $738K middle half
- New awards, FY2024
- 62
- $44M committed to them
- Usually posts
- Sep
- annual · 29-day window
Open right now under this program
Nothing open · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
Who won in FY2024
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges | Nonprofit | NV | 13 | $18,300,000 |
| National Network to End Domestic Violence, INC. | Nonprofit | DC | 13 | $9,945,000 |
| Battered Women'S Justice Project | Nonprofit | MN | 12 | $9,641,000 |
| Justice Innovation INC. | Nonprofit | NY | 12 | $6,442,752 |
| Futures Without Violence | Nonprofit | CA | 10 | $6,275,000 |
| Esperanza United | Nonprofit | MN | 10 | $4,766,666 |
| Aequitas | Nonprofit | DC | 8 | $9,300,000 |
| Alliance of Local Service Organizations | Nonprofit | IL | 8 | $5,779,000 |
| Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Nonprofit | IA | 8 | $4,789,997 |
| Victim Rights Law Center INC | Nonprofit | MA | 8 | $4,318,446 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | $36M | $425K | $350K – $700K |
| 2022 | 64 | $40M | $500K | $400K – $712K |
| 2023 | 86 | $63M | $600K | $400K – $1.0M |
| 2024 | 62 | $44M | $500K | $300K – $738K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-09 | 1 d | O-OVW-2026-172729 · OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STCJ Technical Assistance - Request for Required Documents |
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-20 | 1 d | O-OVW-2026-172703 · OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Violence Against Women Act Measuring Effectiveness Initiative - Request for Required Documents |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-03-03 | 41 d | O-OVW-2026-172378 · OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Formula Programs Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-09-09 | 50 d | O-OVW-2025-172426 · OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-11 | 7 d | O-OVW-2024-172029 · OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Specialized Training and Technical Assistance for Sexual Assault Victim Response |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-14 | 1 d | O-OVW-2024-171950 · OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Administrative Funding Adjustment Technical Assistance Solicitation – Invitation to Apply - CCR & DV RISC |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-04-24 | 43 d | O-OVW-2024-171953 · OVW Fiscal Year 2024 STOP Formula Training and Technical Assistance |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-07-23 | 194 d | O-OVW-2024-171918 · OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2023-07-18 | 2023-07-25 | 7 d | O-OVW-2023-171822 · OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Invitation to Apply |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-09-06 | 97 d | O-OVW-2023-171530 · OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation |
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-10-14 | 35 d | O-OVW-2022-171421 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Firearms Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation |
| 2022-09-08 | 2022-11-07 | 60 d | O-OVW-2022-171384 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Measuring Effectiveness Initiative Solicitation |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | 5 d | O-OVW-2022-171411 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Administrative Funding Adjustment Technical Assistance Solicitation Invitation to Apply |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-07-26 | 28 d | O-OVW-2022-171354 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-12 | 29 d | O-OVW-2022-171115 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 SAFE Virtual Practicum Program Invitation to Apply |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-26 | 40 d | O-OVW-2022-171043 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation |
| 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-29 | 8 d | O-OVW-2022-171005 · OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Measuring Effectiveness Initiative (MEI) Application Guidelines |
| 2021-08-12 | 2022-01-18 | 159 d | O-OVW-2021-05002 · OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Solicitation |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-05-27 | 45 d | O-OVW-2021-74002 · OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-05-12 | 76 d | OVW-2020-18273 · OVW Fiscal Year 2020 National Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center Call for Concept Papers |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-05-12 | 76 d | OVW-2020-18274 · OVW FY 2020 National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium Call for Concept Papers |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-02-26 | 65 d | OVW-2020-17795 · OVW FY 2020 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2019-07-22 | 2019-10-02 | 72 d | OVW-2019-16710 · OVW 2019 Alaska Full Faith and Credit Training and Technical Assistance Request for Concept Papers |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-11 | 42 d | OVW-2019-16169 · OVW FY 2019 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2018-05-18 | 2018-06-29 | 42 d | OVW-2018-14604 · OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation |
| 2018-01-03 | 2018-02-15 | 43 d | OVW-2018-14107 · OVW Fiscal Year 2018 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-03-14 | 43 d | OVW-2017-11880 · OVW FY 2017 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Program |
| 2016-12-23 | 2017-02-15 | 54 d | OVW-2017-11965 · OVW FY 2017 Training and Technical Assistance to Support Grantee Reporting |
| 2016-01-14 | 2016-03-01 | 47 d | OVW-2016-9146 · OVW FY 2016 Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-04-09 | 42 d | OVW-2015-4042 · OVW FY 2015 Technical Assistance Program |
| 2014-04-04 | 2014-06-18 | 75 d | DOJ-2014-3797 · National Center for Building Community Trust and Justice: Improving the Justice System by Enhancing Procedural Justice, Reducing Bias, and Supporting Racial Reconciliation |
| 2014-01-09 | 2014-03-06 | 56 d | OVW-2014-3702 · OVW FY 2014 Technical Assistance Program |
| 2013-04-03 | 2013-05-14 | 41 d | OVW-2013-3470 · OVW FY 2013 Technical Assistance Program |
| 2012-09-05 | 2012-10-16 | 41 d | OVW-2012-3382 · OVW FY 2012 Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Demonstration Initiative Technical Assistance Program |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-10-15 | 47 d | OVW-2012-3380 · OVW FY 2012 Training and Technical Assistance to Support Grantee Reporting |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-04-17 | 47 d | OVW-2012-3132 · OVW FY 2012 Technical Assistance Program |
| 2011-03-31 | 2011-05-25 | 55 d | OVW-2011-2913 · OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Technical Assistance Program |
| 2010-06-24 | 2010-08-03 | 40 d | OVW-2010-2480 · OVW Fiscal Year 2010 Technical Assistance Program |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 16.526?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 11% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 95%. Based on 148 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 10% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $500,000. Expect about 29 days between posting and deadline.
How much does OVW Technical Assistance Initiative award?
In FY2024 the median new award was $500K; the middle half ran from $300K to $738K. 62 new awards were made, with $44M committed to them.
When does 16.526 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Sep with about 29 days to apply. The most recent round posted Sep 8, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Department of Justice (Offices, Boards and Divisions). Assistance Listing 16.526 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 71% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.