Domestic Violence Shelter Grants
Forecasted
Domestic Violence Shelter Grants support emergency shelters across the United States, funding refuge and life-saving services for women and children escaping abuse to help them find safety and healing.
Funder: Mary Kay Ash Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per grant
Summary: Supports emergency domestic violence shelters providing refuge and life-saving services to women and children escaping abuse.
Key Information: Applicants must operate a physical shelter and cannot receive grants in back-to-back years.
Description
Established in 2000, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation’s Domestic Violence Shelter Grants support shelters across the United States that provide critical services to women and children seeking safety from abuse. The program is part of the Foundation’s work to end violence against women.
The grants focus on emergency domestic violence shelters with a physical place for women escaping abusive situations. The Foundation seeks shelters providing innovative, life-saving services, immediate refuge, hope, and healing. Its support recognizes organizations working on the frontlines of domestic violence response and strengthens the services they provide in their communities.
