Description
The Maine Department of Public Safety is issuing a FY 2026 STOP Violence‑Against‑Women Formula Grant (RFA # 202607118) to fund programs that strengthen victim services, law‑enforcement, prosecution, and courts. Applicants must submit a complete application by August 26 2026, with any questions due by August 5 2026. The grant period runs from November 1 2026 to June 30 2028, and award amounts will be drawn from an anticipated FY 2025 pool of roughly $1.07 million, apportioned across four allocation categories. Eligible entities include municipal police departments, sheriff’s offices, the Maine State Police, district attorney offices, court systems, and non‑profit victim‑service organizations (including culturally specific or faith‑based providers that meet non‑discrimination requirements). A 33 % non‑federal match is required unless waived for certain victim‑service providers.
• Eligible categories: Victim Services, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Courts (with minimum percentage allocations).
• Funding limits: Approx. $320k for Victim Services, $267k each for Law Enforcement and Prosecution, $53k for Courts, plus discretionary funds.
• Mandatory collaboration: Applicants must sign a Consultation/Collaboration Agreement unless they are the victim‑service provider.
• Submission must be via the Vendor Self‑Service System (VSS) with required files (application form, certification, collaboration agreement).