Federal Grant Award Summary

United Migrant Opportunity Services/UMOS Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The UMOS Living in Peace Transitional Housing Assistance Program provides transitional housing and victim-centered support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or require housing assistance. The program delivers 35 scattered-site transitional housing residences for 35 survivors and their families across rural, urban, and suburban regions of Wisconsin, with assistance provided for a minimum of 6 months and maximum of 24 months per client.

UMOS implements this continuation project in collaboration with Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth, Inc., ASTOP Sexual Abuse Center, Inc., and BSB Properties, LLC. Beyond housing provision, the program offers comprehensive supportive services designed to facilitate permanent housing placement, employment acquisition, and community integration. The project prioritizes underserved populations and delivers victim-centered services with particular emphasis on rural areas within the service region, addressing gaps where emergency shelter services or crisis intervention resources are insufficient.