OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program

The Justice for Families program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. The program aims to improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families through court-based and court-related programs, supervised visitation and safe exchange of children and youth, training for people who work with families in the court system, and civil legal assistance and advocacy services to victims and nonoffending parents. • Eligible applicants include Tribal, state, and local governments, courts, nonprofit organizations, legal services providers, and victim service providers. • The program has an estimated funding of $16,000,000, with an award ceiling of $800,000 and an award floor of $650,000. • The application deadline is July 16, 2026. • The program is expected to support 22 awards.