The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support shelter and transitional housing services for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.
Donor Name: Office for Victims of Crime
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/13/2022
Grant Size: $400,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
Objectives
- Increase the number of shelter beds and transitional housing options to meet the needs of victims of domestic violence who need shelter or housing for them and their companion animals.
- Provide training on (1) the link between domestic violence and the abuse and neglect of companion animals; (2) the needs of victims of domestic violence; (3) best practices for providing, or referring, support services to such victims; and (4) best practices in designing and delivering services that protect victims’ confidentiality.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $400,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
- Period of Performance Duration (Months) 36
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- Units of local government Indian tribes Any other organization that has a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including— a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider. domestic violence and sexual assault coalition. any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. Any organization that works directly with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization listed above, including— an animal shelter; an animal welfare organization. For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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