Program Overview
Special Initiatives
This Special Initiatives Resource page includes information and resources for many OVW pilot programs and other innovative projects.
As of July 1, 2025, the IMPACT Tool is open for grantees to prepare their performance reporting data for submission to OVW. Click below to access the IMPACT Tool for your grant program.
- Abby Honold Program
- Campus Victim Services Pilot
- Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot
- Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance
- Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution Initiative
- Financial Assistance
- Healing and Response Teams
- Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes
- Restorative Practices
- Tribal Financial Assistance
Completed reports are due in JustGrants by July 30th, 2025 to complete mandatory reporting requirements.
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Forms & Instructions
IMPACT Tool Link
Abby Honold Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Abby Honold Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Abby Honold Program Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Abby Honold Program Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Campus Victim Services Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Campus Victim Services Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Campus Victim Services Pilot Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Campus Victim Services Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Electronic Service Protection Order Court Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Electronic Service Protection Order Court Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Electronic Service Protection Order Court Program Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Electronic Service Protection Order Court Program Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Enforcement of Cybercrimes Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution Initiative Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution Initiative Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Financial Assistance for Victims Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Financial Assistance for Victims Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Financial Assistance for Victims Program Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Financial Assistance for Victims Program Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
IMPACT Tool Link
Restorative Practices Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Restorative Practices Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Restorative Practices Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Restorative Practices Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
Reporting Instructions
Tribal COVID-19 Reporting Instructions
Read more about reporting form instructions here.
IMPACT Tool Link
Tribal Financial Assistance Performance Report IMPACT Link
Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Tribal Financial Assistance Program Performance Report
Sample Reporting Form
Tribal Financial Assistance Program Sample Reporting Form
View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.
Reporting Instructions
Tribal Financial Assistance Program Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
Reporting Instructions
FAST Initiative Reporting Instructions
Read more about reporting form instructions here.
Reporting Instructions
Special Initiative Reporting Form Instructions
View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.
Reporting Instructions
Performance Report Update: Legal Services
View this guidance to help with reporting your Legal Services.
Reporting Tools
FAQs PDF
VAWA IMPACT Tool FAQs for Discretionary Grantees
View the answers to questions about the new VAWA IMPACT Tool.
Training Video
Calculating Staff FTEs Webinar 2025
This video is an introduction to reporting Staff FTEs on your Semi-Annual Performance Report and how to use VAWA MEI's FTE calculator.
Training Video
Introduction to Performance Reporting Webinar 2025
This in-depth look at the new VAWA IMPACT reporting tool and process is for all discretionary grantees.
Training Video
Reporting Victim Services Webinar 2025
This video is an introduction to reporting Victim Services on your Semi-Annual Performance Report.
Reports
View All Program ReportsReports to Congress
Preliminary Key Performance Indicators: July 2024-December 2024
These data reflect VAWA-funded activities and accomplishments reported to OVW by a subset of discretionary program grantees from July to December 2024, but do not include STOP or SASP...
Reports to Congress
2024 Biennial Report to Congress
The Violence Against Women Act mandates that the Attorney General submit a report to Congress every two years on the effectiveness of activities carried out with grant funds, including...
Reports to Congress
2022 Biennial Report to Congress
The Violence Against Women Act mandates that the Attorney General submit a report to Congress every two years on the effectiveness of activities carried out with grant funds, including...
News & Updates
May 21, 2025
Preliminary Key Performance Indicators from OVW are available for the July 2024-December 2024 period.
These Preliminary Key Performance Indicators are data points derived from the collection of the July to December 2024 performance reports in the IMPACT Tool. Click to read more.