OVC FY25 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVC-2025-172432
- Agency
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Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Other
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 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's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking grant applications for the Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program. This funding opportunity aims to support domestic violence shelters in expanding their programming to accommodate victims and their companion animals, including pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and federally recognized tribal governments. The primary objective is to address the challenge that most domestic violence shelters do not currently allow pets, which can be a significant barrier for victims seeking shelter. The grant opportunity was posted on July 22, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of August 15, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582).
While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, the related grant program typically provides funding ranging from $163,224 to $4,989,850, with most awards falling between $200,000 and $500,000. The performance period is likely to span two to three years, running from October 1 of the award year to September 30 of the subsequent years. This grant will support shelters nationwide in creating or expanding facilities that can house both domestic violence victims and their companion animals, thereby removing a potential obstacle to victims seeking safety and support.
Synopsis
Under this notice of funding opportunity, OVC will provide 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. A majority of 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.
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