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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings: 16.736 -- Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault

Last Updated: June 3, 2026

Description

The Transitional Housing program funds transitional housing and support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance because of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (VAWA crimes). Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments and organizations with a documented history of effective work concerning VAWA crimes.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to: States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and other organizations that have a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov. Applicants also may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov

Email

OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov

OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closing: July 14, 2026

Application process

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

Award

$48,500,000

Program Funding

80

Expected awards

$380,000

Award Minimum

$600,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVW-2026-172624

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

June 3, 2026

Archive date:

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