OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program | O OVW 2024 171925

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The OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is authorized under 34 U.S.C. 12351 and is listed under CFDA 16.736, with a funding activity category tied to law, justice, and legal services. The core purpose of the program is to expand and strengthen community-based transitional housing options paired with supportive services so survivors can move from crisis to stability when emergency shelter or short-term crisis resources are not available or do not meet their needs.

This program funds projects that provide transitional housing for a period generally ranging from 6 to 24 months for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or at risk of homelessness because of that victimization. The housing support is meant to be more than a place to stay; it is paired with services designed to help survivors rebuild safety and independence. In practice, OVW transitional housing projects typically focus on survivor-centered, trauma-informed assistance that can include safety planning, advocacy, help accessing benefits and community resources, support navigating the justice system when relevant, counseling referrals, employment and education supports, childcare-related coordination, transportation assistance, and help securing longer-term housing. The program is aimed at the gap between immediate crisis shelter and permanent housing, recognizing that many survivors need time, stability, and practical support to recover and avoid returning to unsafe situations.

Eligibility is broad and is intended to include the mix of entities that commonly build and operate survivor housing and service networks. Eligible applicants include state governments; local governments such as counties and cities or townships; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); and other organizations that can demonstrate a documented history of effective work addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in the United States or U.S. territories. The opportunity description specifically highlights domestic violence and sexual assault victim service providers, state or territorial coalitions, population-specific organizations, and community-based or culturally specific organizations, reflecting OVW's emphasis on culturally responsive, accessible services for diverse communities.

From an award structure standpoint, the funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award under this opportunity. OVW anticipated making around 80 awards. The opportunity was created on February 12, 2024, with an original application closing date of April 9, 2024. The funding opportunity number is OVW-2024-171925. Overall, the program is designed to help communities build coordinated transitional housing and service approaches that reduce housing instability and increase safety for survivors whose housing needs stem directly from abuse, sexual violence, or stalking.

• The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.736.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-12.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.

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