Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVW 2026 172637
The OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, also known as the Abby Honold Program, is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The purpose of the program is to strengthen and improve law enforcement responses to some of the most serious and sensitive crimes affecting victims and survivors: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The core emphasis is on building trauma-informed and victim-centered practices, meaning agencies are expected to enhance how officers and investigators engage with victims in ways that reduce retraumatization, increase victim safety, improve trust, and support better investigative outcomes.
A key feature of this opportunity is its focus on the full arc of law enforcement response, starting at the moment a victim makes an initial report and continuing through the investigation. That includes the earliest interactions such as call-taking, first response, and preliminary interviews, as well as later investigative steps like evidence collection, suspect interviews, case documentation, referrals to victim services, and coordination with prosecutors and community partners. By supporting training that is trauma-informed and victim-centered, the program is designed to help agencies improve both the experience of victims when seeking help and the quality and effectiveness of investigations that follow.
Eligible applicants are public law enforcement agencies at multiple levels of government. This includes state, territorial, local (county, city, township), and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding listing indicates a broad set of eligible government entities, including special district governments and certain other entities as specified in the solicitation, but the program description highlights law enforcement agencies as the intended applicants. The goal is to fund agencies that can implement or demonstrate improved training approaches and potentially serve as models for others.
This is a grant funding instrument under the law, justice, and legal services category, and it is associated with CFDA number 16.058. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number O-OVW-2026-172637. OVW expects to make around 10 awards under this program. Individual awards may be as large as $500,000, which sets the maximum (ceiling) amount per award and signals that projects can be substantial in scope, such as developing and delivering training, institutionalizing new practices, and supporting related implementation efforts tied to improving victim-centered investigative responses.
The original closing date for applications is July 27, 2026. The opportunity record shows a creation date of June 9, 2026, which effectively marks when the opportunity was posted or made available. Applicants considering this funding should plan around that deadline and ensure their proposed project clearly aligns with the program purpose: demonstrably improving law enforcement training and response practices for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches across initial reporting and the investigative process.Apply for O OVW 2026 172637
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.058.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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FAQs: OVW FY 2026 Abby Honold Program (Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Law Enforcement Training)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) called the OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, also known as the Abby Honold Program.
What is the main purpose of the Abby Honold Program?
The purpose is to strengthen and improve law enforcement responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by supporting training that is trauma-informed and victim-centered. The emphasis is on improving how officers and investigators engage with victims and survivors in ways that reduce retraumatization, increase safety, build trust, and support better investigative outcomes.
What types of crimes does the program focus on?
The program focuses on four categories of crimes affecting victims and survivors: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
What does "trauma-informed" and "victim-centered" mean in this program context?
In this program, trauma-informed and victim-centered practices refer to approaches that improve how law enforcement interacts with victims and survivors, with the goals of reducing retraumatization, improving victim safety, increasing trust, and supporting stronger investigative outcomes.
What parts of law enforcement response are included in the program's scope?
The program is designed to address the full arc of law enforcement response, beginning when a victim makes an initial report and continuing through the investigation. This includes early interactions and later investigative steps tied to how cases are handled.
Does the program support improvements to call-taking and first response?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes earliest interactions such as call-taking, first response, and preliminary interviews, with the intent to improve how victims experience the process from the first point of contact.
Does the program cover investigative practices beyond the first report?
Yes. The scope extends into the investigation, including evidence collection, suspect interviews, case documentation, referrals to victim services, and coordination with prosecutors and community partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are public law enforcement agencies at multiple levels of government. This includes state, territorial, local (county, city, township), and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are Tribal law enforcement agencies eligible?
Yes. Tribal law enforcement agencies, including those associated with federally recognized Native American tribal governments, are included among eligible applicants.
Are local agencies like city or county police departments eligible?
Yes. Local law enforcement agencies, including county, city, and township agencies, are identified as eligible.
Is this opportunity limited only to law enforcement agencies?
The program description highlights law enforcement agencies as the intended applicants. The funding listing also indicates a broad set of eligible government entities (including special district governments and certain other entities) as specified in the solicitation, but the stated emphasis is on public law enforcement agencies.
What kind of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OVW-2026-172637.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.058.
What category is this grant listed under?
The funding instrument is under the law, justice, and legal services category.
How many awards does OVW expect to make?
OVW expects to make approximately 10 awards under this program.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards may be as large as $500,000, which is the ceiling amount per award.
When is the application deadline?
The original closing date for applications is July 27, 2026.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity record shows a creation (posting) date of June 9, 2026.
What kinds of projects does this funding support?
Based on the program description, projects may be substantial in scope and can include developing and delivering training, institutionalizing new practices, and supporting related implementation efforts tied to improving victim-centered investigative responses across initial reporting and the investigative process.
What should applicants emphasize in their proposals?
Applicants should align the proposed project with the program purpose by clearly demonstrating how the project will improve law enforcement training and response practices for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking using trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches across initial reporting and the investigative process.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program aims to improve victim and survivor experiences when seeking help, strengthen the quality and effectiveness of investigations, reduce retraumatization, increase victim safety, improve trust, and support better investigative outcomes.
Why is this described as a "demonstration" program?
The description indicates the goal is to fund agencies that can implement or demonstrate improved training approaches and potentially serve as models for others.
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