$9m+
Total funding available
Campus Program
The Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program (Campus Program) funds institutions of higher education to develop coordinated community responses. These campus-wide coordinated responses should involve campus victim service providers, law enforcement/campus safety officers, health providers, housing officials, administrators, student leaders, faith-based leaders, representatives from student organizations, and disciplinary board members.
Now is the time to begin planning for a successful application.
By the Numbers*
*2024 award data. 2025 figures are expected to be similar but have yet to be released.
$400k
Award maximum
19
Number of awards
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Who Should Apply?
- Institutions of Higher Education
Program Requirements
IHEs are required to create a coordinated community response that includes organizations external to the higher education institution. Required partnerships are:
- At least one criminal justice agency
- At least one domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victim service provider within the community
- Internal partnerships including:
- Institution of higher education’s president/chancellor
- Student affairs administrators
- Clery Act compliance officers and campus security authorities
- Campus based victim service providers, if applicable
- Campus law enforcement or safety personnel
- Campus housing authorities, if applicable
- Campus disciplinary personnel
Application details
Agency: US Department of Justice
Website: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/campus-program
Summary: The Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program (Campus Program) funds institutions of higher education to develop coordinated community responses.
Submission: Grants.gov and JustGrants
Cost share: Not required.
Anticipated Letter of Intent Due Date* (if required): April 2025
Anticipated Application Due Date*: May 2025
Allowable use of funds: Planning costs to create a coordinated community response; prevention/education about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; training costs.
*Official due dates have not yet been finalized. Once finalized, this page will be updated accordingly.
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