Deadline: 13 February 2019
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is accepting applications for its Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program 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 a situation of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.
Purpose Areas
- transitional housing, including funding for the operating expenses of newly developed or existing transitional housing;
- 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; and
- support services designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependent of such minor or adult, who is fleeing a situation of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to—
- locate and secure permanent housing;
- secure employment, including obtaining employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, and counseling concerning re-entry in to the workforce; and
- integrate into a community by providing that minor, adult, or dependent with services, such as transportation, counseling, child care services, case
- management, and other assistance. Participation in the support services shall be voluntary.
Priority Areas
- Increase the response to victims of human trafficking.
- Include substance abuse professionals in a coordinated community response to VAWA crimes and increase victim access to substance abuse services.
- Address the unique risks and challenges faced by veterans who are homeless or in need of transitional housing assistance as a result of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $35,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $450,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible entities for this program are:
- States
- Units of local government;
- Indian tribal governments or tribal organizations; and
- Other organizations, including sexual assault and domestic violence victim service providers, sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions, other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, or community-based and culturally specific organizations, that have a documented history of effective work concerning sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=311322