FEDERAL

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
OVW FY 2015 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking

Eligibility: Nonprofits. Other organizations, including sexual assault and domestic violence victim service providers, sexual assault and domestic violence, and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, including community-based and culturally specific organizations, that have a documented history of effective work considering victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking.

Funding Amount: Awards typically range from $250,000 to $350,000. OVW estimates that it will make up to 68 awards for an estimated total of $20,000,000.

Deadline: February 24, 2015

Description: The OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking or Sexual Assault Program (Transitional Housing Assistance Program) focuses on a holistic, victim-centered approach to providing transitional housing services that move survivors into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program supports projects that provide assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related supportive services. Successful transitional housing programs provide a wide range of flexible and optional services that reflect the differences and individual needs of victims and that allow victims to choose the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing programs may offer services such as counseling, support groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well as practical services such as licensed child care, employment services, transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals to other agencies. Trained staff and case managers may also be available to work with survivors to help them determine and reach their goals of permanent housing.

Contact Information: for the solicitation: http://tinyurl.com/mxymvvr