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VAWA STOP Formula Grant Program
Formula grants to states under the Violence Against Women Act for Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP). State Administering Agencies sub-grant to local law enforcement, prosecutors' offices, courts, and victim-service providers.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $50K – $5M
- Non-federal match
- 25% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- State pass-through; annual cycles vary.
- Typical prep time
- 6–12 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Violence Against Women Act §2001 (34 U.S.C. §10441)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Statutory set-aside: 25% law enforcement, 25% prosecution, 30% victim services, 5% courts, 15% discretionary. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.