Health & Human Services
Housing
US Department of Justice
Dept of Justice - Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program
Other
Grant Funding
The purpose of this program is to support shelter and transitional housing services for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, which under this program means pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. The program will enable shelters to expand their programming to house domestic violence victims and their pets. The program objectives are to: 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 themselves and their companion animals Provide assistance with expenses incurred for relocation or temporary shelter, housing, boarding, or fostering of the companion animals that are related to securing the safety of the animal(s) Locate and secure safe housing for a victim who is fleeing a situation of domestic violence and the victim’s companion animal(s) Provide training for law enforcement, victim service providers, and other stakeholders on the link between domestic violence and the abuse and neglect of animals, the needs of victims of domestic violence, best practices for providing support services to such victims, best practices for providing such victims with referrals to victim services, and the importance of confidentiality Provide training for service providers on the link between domestic violence and the abuse and neglect of companion animals, the needs of victims of domestic violence, best practices for providing or referring support services for such victims, and best practices in designing and delivering services that protect victims’ confidentiality.
Next funding deadline
August 26, 2025
Timing Notes
Prior to submitting full applications, applicants must submit a mandatory SF 424, which must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 15, 2025. The SF 424 must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov. Applicants will be notified as to whether their SF 424 has been approved and will be invited to submit full applications, which must be received by 8:59 p.m. ET on August 20, 2025.
Max Award Amount
500000
Cost share/match Required
No - Matching funds are not required for this program; however, matching funds proposed by successful applicants will become mandatory and subject to audit.
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Matching funds are not required for this program; however, matching funds proposed by successful applicants will become mandatory and subject to audit.
Eligibility Notes
Eligible applicants are: State governments County, city, or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Other units of local government, including: Towns Boroughs Parishes Villages Other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state Other organizations that have a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including: Domestic violence and sexual assault victim service providers Domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions Community-based and culturally specific organizations Other nonprofit, non-governmental organizations Organizations that work directly with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses that collaborate with any organization referred to above, including animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
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