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

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 15, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $500K, with about 10 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).

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Key facts

Posted
May 23, 2024
Close date
Jul 15, 2024
Award floor
$300,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$3,000,000
Expected awards
10
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.582

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$21.8M
FY25$47.7M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.582. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office for Victims of Crime
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-353-2138

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2024-172145), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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