"Stronger Together" DVO Mini Grants Program

DVO is excited to introduce a new Mini Grants program designed to strengthen parish-based domestic violence ministries and expand their reach within local communities. These small but impactful grants will support awareness efforts, educational programming, and initiatives that create safer, more supportive environments for those affected by domestic violence.

Mini Grants may be used for a variety of efforts, including:

• Hosting awareness events
• Inviting guest speakers 
• Developing resource materials
• Launching new ministry initiatives 
• Collaboration between parishes

Requirements:

• Parish-based ministry must have been initiated with help of DVO
• Must be actively meeting as a group or have organized a domestic-violence related event within the past calendar year
• Must have idea or comprehensive plan as to how to allocate funds
• Mini Grant funds must be used to connect to three pillars of DVO's mission: Awareness Services Prevention

Applications open on May 16, 2026. Mini Grant recipients will be notified in late July 2026.