OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

Agency: Office for Victims of Crime

16.582 -- Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for funding.OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, OVC seeks to provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, which under this program means pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses.This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
State governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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; a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; a community-based and culturally specific organization; or 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, or an animal welfare organization.

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email Page 5 O-OVC-2024-172145 grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation closing date. grants@ncjrs.gov

Email

OJP Response Center

grants@ncjrs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Funding Opportunity

Closed: July 15, 2024

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$3,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVC-2024-172145

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

May 23, 2024

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