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 $525,000 to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking program (CFDA 16.736).

The recipient will establish and operate nine scattered-site transitional housing residences in a tribal region of Nebraska to serve survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The program, implemented in collaboration with Ponca Tribe's Workforce Development Program, will provide victim-centered transitional housing with supportive services tailored to rural areas. Services include rental and utility assistance, victim advocacy, safety planning, financial and employment counseling, and housing location and retention support. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of six months and up to a maximum of 24 months, with services designed to facilitate transition to permanent housing and employment integration.

Performance will occur in Niobrara, Nebraska, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award is classified as a Project Grant, with $525,000 obligated.

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. Ponca tribe of nebraska will implement the ponca tribe of nebraska's transitional housing program through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with ponca tribe's workforce development program. The project will provide nine private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for nine survivors and their families in a tribal region of nebraska. This new project will use funds to provide both housing and 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. The services offered will focus on 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 rental and utility assistance, victim advocacy, safety planning, financial and employment counseling, and housing advocacy. The project will hire one additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.