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Transitional Housing Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. This program makes grants to programs to provide 6-24 months of transitional housing with support services for victims who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing, as a result of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
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OMB No. 1122-0020 | Approval Expires 05/31/2025 ## (Revised sections include Priorities and Program-Specific Unallowable Costs.) # U.S. Department of Justice # Office on Violence Against Women # OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program # Grants.
gov Funding Opportunity Number # Assistance Listing Number Deadline to submit SF-424 in Grants. gov: June 9, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: June 11, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET We are testing a new design for this funding opportunity and would love your feedback. Email us at OVW.
TransitionalHousing@usdoj. gov. 2 # 1. BASIC INFORMATION .............................................................
4 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. 4 Key Dates ................................................................................................................................... 5 Resources for Applying ............................................................................................................
6 # 2. ELIGIBILITY.............................................................................. 7 Eligible Applicants .....................................................................................................................
7 Other Program Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................ 9 Types of Applications ............................................................................................................. 10 Disqualifying Factors ..............................................................................................................
11 # 3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .................................................... 12 Purpose Areas .........................................................................................................................
12 Statutory Considerations ....................................................................................................... 14 Priorities ................................................................................................................................... 14 Program-Specific Priority Area .............................................................................................
15 Program Requirements .......................................................................................................... 15 Program-Specific Unallowable Costs .................................................................................. 16 Limited Use of Funds .............................................................................................................
18 Activities Requiring Prior Approval ....................................................................................... 19 Type of Award ......................................................................................................................... 19 # 4.
APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT .......................... 20 Letter of Intent (Optional) ....................................................................................................... 20 Application Contents ..............................................................................................................
20 Data Requested with Application ......................................................................................... 20 Proposal Narrative .................................................................................................................. 20 Budget and Associated Documentation ..............................................................................
24 Memorandum of Understanding ........................................................................................... 28 Letter of Experience ............................................................................................................... 30 Additional Application Components .....................................................................................
32 3 Disclosures and Assurances ................................................................................................. 33 # 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES .............
35 Address to Request Application Package .......................................................................... 35 Prior to Application Submission ............................................................................................ 35 How to Apply ...........................................................................................................................
36 OVW Policy for Applicants Experiencing Technical Difficulties ....................................... 37 OVW Policy on Late Submission Request Due to Severe Inclement Weather or Natural or Man-Made Disaster ......................................................................................................................... 38 # 6.
APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION .............................. 39 Responsiveness Review ....................................................................................................... 39 Review Criteria ........................................................................................................................
39 Review and Selection Process ............................................................................................. 39 Risk Review ............................................................................................................................. 40 # 7.
AWARD NOTICES.................................................................. 42 Availability of Funds ............................................................................................................... 42 # 8.
POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION. 43 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements .................................... 43 Post-Award Reporting Requirements ..................................................................................
43 # 9. OTHER INFORMATION ......................................................... 44 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice ..........................................
44 Appendix A: Application Submission Checklist .................................................................. 45 Appendix B: Pre-Award Risk Assessment .......................................................................... 46 Appendix C: Summary Data Sheet ......................................................................................
48 SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION 4 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for funding in response to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation.
OVW also provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW grants support community partners in working together to provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable.
The OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program) funds transitional housing and support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments and organizations with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. For more information, see the Program Description and the Eligibility sections of this NOFO.
## Funding Opportunity Details Federal Organization Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Funding Opportunity Title OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program Announcement Type Initial Announcement Grants. gov Opportunity Number O-OVW-2025-172 389 Assistance Listing Number 16. 736 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C.
§ 12351 Anticipated Number of Awards 80 Applicants proposing support services only: up to $400,000 Applicants proposing housing and support services or housing only: up to $500,000 SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION 5 This table contains deadlines and other important dates. Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about May 9, 2025 Pre -Application Information Expected to be available on OVW website on May 9, 2025 Sam.
gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by May 22, 2025 Grants. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by May 22, 2025 Letter of Intent (Optional) May 22 , 2025 by 11:59 PM ET OVW. TransitionalHousing@usdoj.
gov Grants. gov Deadline June 9, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET JustGrants Deadline June 11, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET Decision Notification Date By October 1, 2025 For assistance with the application process or questions about this funding opportunity, contact the resources listed below. OVW Contact Phone: 202 -307 -6026 Email: OVW.
TransitionalHousing@usdoj. gov For assistance with SAM. gov Website: https://sam.
gov/content/help Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET Monday-Friday For assistance with Grants. gov Email: support@grants. gov Website: https://www.
grants. gov/support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays) For assistance with JustGrants Phone : 866 -655 -4482 Email: OVW. JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.
gov SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION 6 ## Resources for Applying Pre-application Information Session OVW will post a recorded pre-application information session on the OVW website . Viewing is optional. In this session, OVW staff will summarize the program’s requirements, review the funding opportunity, and answer frequently asked questions.
The session is captioned in English. OVW Application Resources There are many resources available on the OVW website to assist applicants, including sample application materials and the Application Companion Guide .
• OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program Application Tip Sheet • Sample Memorandum of Understanding • Sample Letter of Experience • Sample Proposal Narrative • Budget Information and Sample Budget Narrative JustGrants Application Submission Training This website has resources on how to apply in JustGrants. Application Submission Checklist A checklist of all required components is available in Appendix A .
SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY 7 Entities that are eligible to apply are: 1. States and Territories: State governments, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(37)).
A state or territory may apply as a lead applicant if: a. It partners with a victim service provider to provide direct services to victims; and b. The application includes a Letter of Experience written by the victim service provider partner.
See also Required Partnerships below. 2. Units of Local Government: Any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State (or territory) (34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(47)). A unit of local government may apply as a lead applicant if: a. It partners with a victim service provider to provide direct services to victims; and b.
The application includes a Letter of Experience written by the victim service provider partner. See also Required Partnerships below. 3.
Indian Tribes: a Tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.)) , that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians based on their status as Indians (34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(22)). A Tribe may apply as a lead applicant if: a. A victim service provider (which may be a division of the Tribal government) is included in the application to provide direct services to victims; and b.
The application includes a Letter of Experience written by the victim service provider. 4. Other organizations that have a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
a. An “other organization” may apply as a lead applicant if it falls within one of the following statutory categories: i. Domestic violence and/or sexual assault victim service provider ii.
Domestic violence and/or sexual assault coalition iii. Population-specific organization iv. Community-based and culturally specific organization v.
Other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization b. The applicant also must submit a Letter of Experience describing its experience providing specific and targeted services to victims. SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY 8 Eligibility-Related Definitions > 34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(50) A nonprofit, nongovernmental or Tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a state or Tribal coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims, including domestic violence shelters, faith-based organizations, and other organizations, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
> 34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(45) • The governing body of any Indian Tribe; • Any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body of a Tribe or Tribes to be served, or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities; or • Any Tribal nonprofit organization.
> 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(44) • A victim services provider that has as its primary purpose to assist Native victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and • Staff and leadership of the organization must include persons with a demonstrated history of assisting American Indian or Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. > 34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(30) • A nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal organization, or governmental entity in a state other than a territory, that provides intervention and related assistance, as specified in 34 U.S.C. § 12511(b)(2)(C), to victims of sexual assault without regard to their age.
• In the case of a governmental entity, the entity may not be part of the criminal justice system (such as a law enforcement agency) and must be able to offer a comparable level of confidentiality as a nonprofit entity that provides similar victim services.
Organizations that apply as an “Other organization” applicant type must demonstrate that they have at least three years of experience providing specific and targeted services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking as their primary purpose.
All other applicant types must include a victim service provider that has at least three years of experience providing such services as the organization’s primary purpose. Note: For states or local governments partnering with a rape crisis center, and for all Tribal government applicants, the victim service provider may be a governmental entity (see definitions in table below).
SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY 9 Faith-Based Organizations Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements for this program are eligible to apply (more information for faith-based organizations is available in the Application Companion Guide and ## Other Program Eligibility Requirements To be qualified for funding under this program, applications must meet the following statutory definition of “qualified application” (see 34 U.S.C.
§ 12351(g)(2)(D)): Has been submitted by an eligible applicant Does not propose any activities that may compromise victim safety, including background checks of victims or clinical evaluations to determine eligibility for services Reflects an understanding of the dynamics of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking Does not propose prohibited activities, including mandatory services for victims Note: An application proposing to require that victims participate in any support services, including case management, will not be considered a qualified application.
All applications must include at least one partnership as described in the following table: Note: The following entities are not eligible, either because they are not “units of local government” under OVW regulations (see 28 C. F. R.
§ 90. 2(g)) or because they do not have a history and primary purpose of providing targeted and specific services to victims: Police departments, pre-trial service agencies, district or city attorneys’ offices, sheriffs’ departments, probation and parole departments, universities, mental health service providers, substance use treatment centers, homeless services organizations, and Community Action Programs/Agencies.
SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY 10 Examples of partnerships for a Tribe, state, or unit of local government : A local domestic violence, sexual assault, or dual victim services program and a housing provider, such as an organization that has a history of providing transitional housing through clustered or scattered site apartment units and/or communal housing units.
Examples of partnerships for “Other organization” applicants: housing providers, landlords, local homelessness coalitions, or other social service providers serving low-income households, community colleges, workforce centers, community action organizations, trauma healing service providers, and public assistance departments. Governmental applicants may include these types of organizations as optional partners as well.
This year, OVW will accept applications for this program from the following: Applicants that have never received funding under this program or that have not had an active OVW Transitional Housing award since May 22, 2024.
If the Applicant is a/an … The n the Application must include … Tribe, state, or unit of local government (1) A designated victim service provider (which, in the case of a Tribe, may be a division of the Tribal government) and (2) a designated housing services provider (see examples below).
Note: A single organization may serve in both roles as long as it meets the definition of victim service provider above, submits the required Letter of Experience , and has the capacity to provide housing services. Other organization that has a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking At least one organization designated as a partner (see examples below).
Note : The victim service provider partner must be included in the development of the program design, including reviewing the policies and procedures, client application and/or eligibility criteria, and training of direct services staff. SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY 11 Applicants that have an existing or recently closed (after May 22, 2024) OVW Transitional Housing award. Continuation funding is not guaranteed.
Current Grantees/Partners Current recipients of FY 2023 or FY 2024 OVW Transitional Housing awards are not eligible to apply as a lead applicant or partner/subrecipient on an FY 2025 application for the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program.
Current MOU partners/subrecipients on FY 2023 or FY 2024 OVW Transitional Housing awards are not eligible to apply as a lead applicant or partner/subrecipient of an FY 2025 application for the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program. An application may be removed for any of the following disqualifying factors: 1. Program-Specific Unallowable costs 3.
Missing required application components 4. Missing application deadlines 5. Not meeting unique entity identifier and SAM.
gov requirements 6. Past performance issues 7. Nonprofit organizations: holding money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is not eligible for a grant from this program.
See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(ii). Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application per organization for the same service area (i.e., the geographic area to be served).
If an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline. This program has no match or cost-sharing requirement. Note: Current recipients with 50 percent or more of their current award funds unobligated as of May 31, 2025, may not be funded under this NOFO or may get smaller awards than requested.
SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 12 This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12351.
The OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program supports projects that provide 6 to 24 months of transitional housing and support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.
Funds under this program must be used for the following purposes, as stated in the OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program statute (34 U.S.C. § 12351(b)(1)-(3)): 1. Transitional housing, including funding for the operating expenses of newly developed or existing transitional housing.
2. Short-term housing assistance, including rental or utilities payments assistance and assistance with related expenses such as payment of security deposits and other costs incidental to relocation to transitional housing. VAWA defines “ homeless ” broadly to include individuals who are sharing the housing of others, living in a shelter, or living in a motel, trailer park, or campground due to lack of adequate alternatives.
See 34 U.S.C. §§ 12291(a)(12), 12473(6). In addition, assistance under this grant program is not limited to victims who are homeless or fleeing violence.
Victims may be “ in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance ” if they have lost or will imminently lose their current housing, or have otherwise identified a need for housing assistance, as a result of a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Recipients do need to determine that “ emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient ” to provide assistance with grant funds. See 34 U.S.C. § 12351(a)(2).
For example , a sexual assault victim whose current housing situation is no longer viable because of circumstances related to the assault – and for whom there are no sexual assault-focused emergency shelter options in the community – is eligible for transitional housing assistance under this program. SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 13 3.
Support services designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependent of such minor or adult, who is fleeing a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to: o Locate and secure permanent housing; o Secure employment, including obtaining employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, and counseling concerning re-entry into the workforce; and o Integrate into a community by providing that minor, adult, or dependent with services, such as transportation, counseling, childcare services, case management, and other assistance.
This NOFO uses the term “ transitional housing ” to refer to both transitional housing assistance ( Purpose Area 1 ) and short-term housing assistance ( Purpose Area 2 ). Transitional housing is temporary housing offered for at least six months and no more than 24 months that helps victims transition into permanent housing.
It is not emergency shelter, including hotel or motel stays, or housing assistance offered for fewer than six months. It may include financial assistance (e.g., security deposits, utility assistance, relocation costs) when used to help victims relocate to transitional or permanent housing.
Recipients also may provide a six-month extension to victims who have made a good-faith effort to acquire permanent housing during the 24 months of transitional housing but have not been able to do so. See 34 U.S.C. § 12351(c)(2).
Support services offered may include housing advocacy, case management, employment services, financial literacy, or any other service offered to the victim that fits within the scope of Purpose Area 3 .
Support services must be offered for the full 6 to 24 months of transitional housing, must be provided only to victims who are also receiving housing assistance (as described in Purpose Area 1 or 2) , and are not limited to victims who are fleeing violence . Recipients also must offer (limited) follow-up support services for 3 to 12 months to victims who have secured permanent housing.
All support services must be voluntary and not a condition of receiving housing assistance . See 34 U.S.C. § 12351(b)(3)(C).
In this context, voluntary means that a victim cannot be required to participate in case management, counseling, or any other programming to receive housing. Applications proposing services that are not voluntary will not be considered for funding. Recipients of an award will be required to participate in training on the OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program’s Voluntary Services Model.
SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 14 Note: Applicants must provide both transitional housing ( Purpose Area 1 or 2 ) and support services (Purpose Area 3 ). If an applicant proposes to use grant funds to support only transitional housing or only support services, a project partner or another funding source must support the area not funded with grant funds.
Supporting documentation (such as an award letter) will be required to demonstrate that these additional funds are available for the 36-month project period.
The OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program supports the following housing models : • Scattered Site: Private landlord units located throughout a community • Clustered Site: Individual units located in the same building • Communal Living Site: A communal-style housing model where there are common shared areas Applicants are not required to rent or own units to be eligible for funding under the OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program.
Program Fees and Financial Housing Support If applicants propose a fee structure in which victims pay fees or a portion of the rent, they must waive these payments for victims who cannot afford them. Receipt of assistance under this program may not be conditioned on making such payments or on maintaining a certain level of income.
Applicants should consider creating budgets that support victims’ housing costs at 100% for the entire 6 to 24 months of engagement in the OVW-funded transitional housing assistance. ## Statutory Considerations OVW is required to give priority to projects that primarily serve underserved populations. See 34 U.S.C.
§ 12351(g)(2)(C)(ii). The term “underserved populations” is defined at 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(46).
To meet this statutory priority, OVW will give special consideration to applications focused on addressing barriers faced by individuals from underserved populations who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Applications that fare well in merit review and substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program’s authorizing statute, may receive priority consideration for funding: 1.
Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking; and SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 15 2.
Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault. ## Program-Specific Priority Area OVW will give special consideration to applications proposing to support the housing needs of victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault.
• This priority area is intended to support organizations in offering sexual assault specific transitional housing services to victims. • Organizations with existing sexual assault services or organizations seeking to develop new sexual assault specific services may apply for this priority area. Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to engage in the following activities: 1.
Participate in OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance (TTA). 2. Collect and report performance indicators.
Forms, instructions, training, and related tools for each OVW program are available on the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage . 3. Participate in an assessment or evaluation, if OVW conducts one that requires grantee involvement.
4. Submit all policies, procedures, rules, and forms to be used in grant-funded transitional housing for review and approval. Recipients may need to adjust any that OVW determines will compromise victim safety, result in unallowable activities, and/or not follow the Voluntary Services Model.
5. Significantly involve a victim service provider in the implementation of the project, including the development and review of all policies and procedures and the provision of support services. 6.
Ensure that any grantee staff, partner staff, or service providers working with transitional housing victims are trained to work with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 7. Send the project coordinator and one other key staff member to an in-person OVW grantee orientation.
8. Notify OVW of any changes to the source of funding used to provide transitional housing. 9.
If providing legal assistance with grant funds, comply with certain statutory requirements related to supervision, training, and expertise of individuals providing legal assistance, among other requirements. The recipient will submit a Delivery of Legal Assistance Certification Letter before using grant funds for this purpose. A sample letter listing the full requirements is on the OVW website.
SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 16 In addition, grant funds must be used to supplement, not supplant, non-federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities under this program. ## Program-Specific Unallowable Costs Applications proposing activities described below may have points deducted during the review process or may be removed from consideration.
Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability OVW will not fund activities that compromise victim safety and recovery, deter healing for victims, and/or undermine offender accountability. See the Application Companion Guide for more details.
The following are examples specific to this program: • Background checks, credit checks, or income verifications of victims • Clinical or mental health evaluations of victims • Asking victims to participate in vulnerability or homelessness evaluations • Alcohol or drug screenings of victims • Requiring victims to provide sensitive personally identifying information (dates of birth, social security numbers, identification, etc.) • Requiring victims to enroll in a coordinated entry system to determine eligibility or maintain eligibility for assistance • Using a waitlist system to maintain an ongoing list of eligible participants for transitional housing • Requiring victims to file police reports or obtain restraining orders to be eligible for assistance The activities listed below are out of the program scope and will not be funded.
1. Research projects: Funds under this program may not be used to conduct research, defined by 28 C. F.
R. § 46. 102(d) as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to More information about OVW programs , including how recipients achieve program goals: • OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage .
• Data recipients collect and report: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage . • What recipients have achieved under this program and some of the evidence-based approaches they use: OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 17 generalizable knowledge.
Assessments conducted for internal improvement purposes only, however, may be allowable. For information on distinguishing between research and assessments, see the Application Companion Guide . 2.
Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 3. Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government .
4. Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity .
This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVW’s statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 5. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability).
6. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 7.
Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 8. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability.
9. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 10.
Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 11. Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order.
12. Prevention: Grant funds may not be used for prevention activities (e.g., outreach to elementary and secondary schools, implementation of educational programs regarding domestic and dating violence intervention, and public awareness campaigns). Permissible outreach activities are limited to informing potential victims about the availability of services.
13. Family violence: Grant funds may not be used to directly address child abuse, other family violence issues (such as violence perpetrated by a child against a parent or by a sibling against another sibling), or neglect or exploitation. Grant funds also may not be used to address caregiver abuse of elders and other vulnerable adults.
14. Foreclosure or eviction prevention: Grant funds may not be used to pay mortgage, property taxes, rent, or other expenses to keep victims in their homes by preventing foreclosure or eviction. SECTION 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 18 15.
Criminal defense and tort cases: For projects proposing legal services, criminal defense of victims charged with crimes is impermissible, except for representation in post-conviction relief proceedings with respect to the conviction of a victim relating to or arising from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking. Representation in tort cases is also impermissible.
Note: Recipients should serve all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award The following costs also are unallowable under this program: • Purchase of real property • Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting) • Payment of rent/bills/utilities in arrears • Savings accounts for victims Recipients of an award under this program may use up to two percent of the funds to assess the need for internal improvements (e.g., convening listening sessions to identify service gaps in the community, surveying training participants about the quality of the training).
The OVW research decision tree in the Application Companion Guide describes how applicants can ensure that such assessments are not prohibited human-subjects research. In addition, OVW will support the following activities in limited circumstances only: 1. Legal services – Recipients may provide legal assistance as part of providing services to victims.
Use of grant funds for legal assistance must be in matters involving the victim’s victimization or matters related to securing permanent housing, securing employment, or integrating into a community. Applicants requesting funds for legal assistance should describe these proposed activities in the Proposal Narrative . Legal assistance costs must not exceed ten percent of the total project costs.
2. Purchase and/or lease of vehicles – Requests to use grant funds for the purchase and/or lease of a vehicle will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A lease/purchase analysis must be submitted
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Programs that provide transitional housing and support services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Transitional Housing Program is funded by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Financial Assistance for Victims Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. This program provides grants for financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects. While not directly for technology development, small businesses could partner with victim service providers to develop and assess tools for financial safety and independence for survivors.
Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. This program supports organizations that provide 6-24 months of transitional housing assistance and supportive services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of transitional housing to achieve safe and stable housing and long-term independence.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
On June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that the EPA's February 2025 termination of the $2.8 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program — created by Section 60201 of the Inflation Reduction Act — was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The ruling voids the termination but does not order the EPA to resume the program, leaving the September 30, 2026 statutory deadline as the binding constraint. For the 116 grantees and the coalition of nonprofits, cities, and tribal partners that were already in award negotiations, the next 105 days will determine whether the program survives in any operational form or migrates entirely to the Court of Federal Claims as a damages action.
Read articleThe Legal Services Corporation's Technology Initiative Grant cycle for calendar-year 2026 closed pre-applications on April 10 and opened a new $75K Planning Grant category. Full applications for the General TIG and SEA categories are due June 30. The 2024 award list — 32 grants, $5M+, dominated by AI chatbots, document automation, and Copilot deployments — is the clearest signal of what LSC is buying with TIG money and how legal-aid organizations should position their 2026 submissions.
Read articleA PNAS study reveals NIH grant terminations disproportionately hit women and junior researchers. The data exposes how blunt funding cuts deepen structural inequities in science.
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