Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Program

Deadline: October 23, 2026

A total of $3.4 million is available for this grant program.

The Office of Grants and Research is making $3.4 million in federal funds available through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Program. These funds are intended to support programs that address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking and to deliver services to survivors of these crimes.  Applicants selected for funding this year will be eligible to receive renewal funding for an additional three years (through 2029).

Eligibility:
The following entities with experience providing services and/or technical assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking are eligible to apply:

• Massachusetts state agencies
• local and tribal law enforcement
• nonprofits (including faith-based and culturally specific community-based organization)
• public and/or private non-governmental agencies
• federally recognized tribes

Key Dates:
Applicant Assistance Webinar (attendance is recommended but not required): October 1, 2026, 10 a.m. 
Register for the webinar
Deadline to Submit Questions: October 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.

To learn more about our programs and the impact of our work, visit our website at www.mass.gov/ogr.