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 Manavi, Inc. $500,000 under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) effective October 1, 2025.

Manavi, a nonprofit organization based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, will operate nine program-rented communal transitional housing residences serving 15 survivors and their families in an urban region of New Jersey. The project provides victim-centered transitional housing and supportive services—including assistance with locating and securing permanent housing, obtaining employment, and community integration—to minors, adults, and dependents who are homeless or in need of housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Clients will receive services for a minimum of 6 months and maximum of 24 months. The project will prioritize serving underserved populations and tailor services to address the needs of South Asian women facing gender-based violence, in collaboration with the South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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. Manavi INC., a non-profit organization located in new brunswick, NJ, will implement the manavi transitional housing and services for south asian women who have faced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with south asian mental health initiative and network. The project will provide nine program-rented, communal transitional housing residences for fifteen survivors and their families in an urban region of new jersey. This continuation 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. Services offered will focus on primarily serving underserved populations in the region and will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. The range of optional support services includes victim advocacy, housing advocacy, financial and employment counseling, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, and language access resources. The project will retain two dedicated staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least six months once permanent housing is secured.