DOJ Extends Money-Smarts Form for Anti-Violence Grants
Published Date: 12/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women is asking to keep using their Financial Capability Form a little longer. This form helps nonprofits show they can handle money responsibly when applying for grants. If you’re involved with these groups, you can share your thoughts by February 9, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes coming.
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Nonprofits must file Financial Capability Form
If you are a non-governmental nonprofit applying for Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant programs and you do not currently (or within the last 3 years) have OVW funding, you must complete the Financial Capability Form. The agency estimates about 40 applicants will each take about 4 hours to complete the form (160 total hours), and the public comment period runs through February 9, 2026. The Justice Department estimates its annualized federal review cost at $9,275.
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