Invited to Apply - Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVC-2026-172758
- Agency
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Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program, with the Step 1 application due September 23, 2026, and this opportunity restricted to invited applicants only—other applicants are ineligible. Total anticipated funding is $2.2 million distributed across five awards of up to $600,000 each over a 36-month period beginning October 1, 2026. No cost share is required.
Eligible companion animals under this program include pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. Allowable costs encompass hiring personnel for housing assistance, equipment and technology for victim services, training and professional development on domestic violence and animal abuse links, and facility costs including kennels, pet amenities, veterinary partnerships, pet boarding, and shelter modifications. The program prohibits background checks or eligibility evaluations of victims, mandatory services, and cash payments to crime victims. Grantees must comply with confidentiality requirements under the Violence Against Women Act and cannot conduct activities that endanger victim safety or violate federal immigration law or civil rights laws.
The two-step submission process requires the SF-424 form in Grants.gov by September 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET and the complete application in JustGrants by September 25, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Award notification is anticipated by September 30, 2026. The program operates under 34 U.S.C. 20127 and is listed as Assistance Listing 16.582 within the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program. This opportunity provides 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. Most domestic violence shelters do not allow pets, and the reasons for this may vary. This grant program will provide funding to enable those shelters that want to expand their programming to house domestic violence victims and their pets.
Eligibility
This application is for invited applicants only. Other applicants are not eligible to apply.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00294211.pdf |
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