Justice Department Wants Feedback on Its Violence-Grant Match Worksheet
Published Date: 10/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women is asking to keep using the STOP Match Calculation Worksheet, a form that helps track important info. They want your feedback by November 27, 2026, to make sure the form is useful and not too much work. This keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or delays for those involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
25% Matching Requirement for STOP Grants
STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants may not cover more than 75 percent of project costs, so grantees must provide a 25 percent match. States are exempt from matching the portion of awards that go to victim service providers for victim services and portions that go to tribes; territories are exempted in full. States may petition the Office on Violence Against Women for a waiver of the match by demonstrating financial need.
Required STOP Grant Allocation Percentages
Each state and territory must allocate STOP funds by formula: 25 percent for law enforcement, 25 percent for prosecutors, 30 percent for victim services (with at least 10 percent of that 30 percent to culturally specific community‑based organizations), 5 percent to state and local courts, and 15 percent for discretionary distribution.
Annual 10‑Minute STOP Worksheet Requirement
The STOP Match Calculation Worksheet must be completed once annually by each STOP State Administrator (51 respondents). The agency estimates each response takes about 10 minutes, totaling 8.5 hours across all respondents, and the public comment deadline on this collection is November 27, 2026.
Worksheet Documents Match at Award Closeout
The STOP Match Calculation Worksheet is used at award closeout to document required matching funds for a fiscal year award; it asks for items such as award number, award amount, and amount sub‑awarded to victim service providers or to tribes.
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