[Office for Victims of Crime](https://ovc.ojp.gov/)

August 15, 2025 (Grants.gov) | August 20, 2025 (JustGrants)

Up to $500,000 per award; no minimum; project period and total program funding not specified.

Supports shelter, transitional housing, and related services for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.

--- ## Description This grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) provides funding to support emergency and transitional shelter and housing assistance for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals—including pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. Recognizing that most domestic violence shelters do not currently accommodate pets, this program aims to help shelters expand their capacity to house both victims and their animals, thereby removing a significant barrier to safety for survivors. --- ## Due Dates - Grants.gov Application Deadline: August 15, 2025 - JustGrants Application Deadline: August 20, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $500,000 - No minimum award amount specified - Estimated total program funding not specified - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Other units of local government (e.g., towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general-purpose political subdivisions) - Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations with a documented history of effective work in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including: - Domestic violence and sexual assault victim service providers - Domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions - Community-based and culturally specific organizations - Organizations working directly with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses in collaboration with the above (e.g., animal shelters, animal welfare organizations) --- ## Application Process - Applicants must submit their application through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360100) by August 15, 2025. - After successful submission in Grants.gov, applicants must complete the submission in [JustGrants](https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/) by August 20, 2025. - Full program details and application instructions are available in the [Full Announcement](https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities). --- ## Additional Information - The program is intended to help shelters overcome barriers to accommodating victims’ pets, which is a documented obstacle to seeking safety for many survivors. - No cost sharing or matching is required. - This opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). --- ## External Links - [Full Announcement and Application Instructions](https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360100) - [Office for Victims of Crime Homepage](https://ovc.ojp.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | |--------------------|----------------------------------------| | OVC Response Center| [OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov](mailto:OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov) |

OVC FY25 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program

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