The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Thrive Center Inc. $400,000 under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) on October 1, 2025.

Thrive Center Inc., a nonprofit located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, will operate seven private landlord scattered-site transitional housing residences serving seven survivors and their families in a rural region of Arizona. The project delivers victim-centered transitional housing and supportive services designed to move homeless survivors and those in need of housing assistance toward permanent housing, with assistance provided for a minimum of six months and maximum of 24 months. Services include measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime and victim services tailored to rural areas. Thrive Center Inc. collaborates with Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence and Media Jam Employment Services to deliver employment assistance and permanent housing placement support.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Queen Creek, Arizona 85140.

The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as its primary purpose the provision of transitional housing and support services to aid minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless (as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12473(6)) or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The program is intended to provide assistance to victims for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. The program supports victim-centered approaches to providing transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and voluntary support services to assist with locating and securing permanent housing, obtaining employment, and integrating into a community. Thrive center INC, a non-profit organization located in SAN TAN valley, AZ, will implement the transitional housing assistance for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with arizona coalition to end sexual and domestic violence and media JAM employment services. The project will provide seven private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for seven survivors and their families in a rural region of arizona. This new project will use funds to provide only supportive services to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to permanent housing. The project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of 6 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime and providing victim services in rural areas and will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. The range of optional support services includes victim advocacy, housing advocacy, individual and group counseling, employment and financial counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and transportation assistance. The project will hire one additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least six months once permanent housing is secured.