The Abby Honold Program is a grant designed to help law enforcement agencies improve their response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It focuses on providing trauma-informed and victim-centered training to ensure better handling of these sensitive cases from the initial report through the investigation.
Who it's for: This grant is for government entities such as county, city, township, and state governments, as well as special district governments and private institutions of higher education. These organizations should be involved in law enforcement or related areas and interested in improving their response to domestic and sexual violence cases.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a government entity or private institution of higher education
- Proposing projects unrelated to law enforcement training
- Applications submitted after the deadline
- Incomplete application packages
- Lack of focus on trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Proof of eligibility
- Organizational background information
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM)
- DUNS number or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Completed application forms
- Evidence of past performance in similar projects
Cautions
- Ensure the project aligns with the trauma-informed, victim-centered focus
- Strict adherence to application deadlines
- Careful budget planning to fit within the award range
- Compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants for this grant include county governments, city or township governments, state governments, special district governments, and private institutions of higher education. These entities should have a role in law enforcement or related areas and be committed to improving their response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through trauma-informed and victim-centered training programs.
Overview
This grant is for government entities such as county, city, township, and state governments, as well as special district governments and private institutions of higher education. These organizations should be involved in law enforcement or related areas and interested in improving their response to domestic and sexual violence cases.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a government entity or private institution of higher education
- Proposing projects unrelated to law enforcement training
- Applications submitted after the deadline
- Incomplete application packages
- Lack of focus on trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches
Use of Funds
Funds from this grant can be used to develop and implement training programs for law enforcement that are trauma-informed and victim-centered. This includes costs related to training materials, expert trainers, and program evaluation.
Total Program Funding
$5,050,000
Expected Awards
10
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 27, 2026(44 days)
Application Checklist
- Register with the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Obtain a DUNS number or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Prepare a detailed project proposal focusing on trauma-informed, victim-centered training
- Develop a comprehensive budget plan
- Gather letters of support or partnership agreements
- Complete all required application forms
- Submit the application by the deadline: July 27, 2026