Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes
This grant funds the creation or replication of long-term safe homes offering comprehensive care for women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation or abuse, in partnership with community and healthcare organizations.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: July 19, 2026 (Full application via Grants.gov, 6:00 PM ET) | July 20, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,900,000 per award for up to 2 years (optional competitive 3rd year); estimated total program funding $1,900,000; 1–2 awards expected.
Summary: Supports founding or replication of long-term safe homes providing trauma-informed, multidisciplinary care for sexually exploited and/or abused women and girls.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; strict eligibility, program, and formatting requirements—see below.
Description
This federal opportunity, administered by the Office on Women’s Health within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), seeks applications to establish or replicate long-term safe homes for women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation, trafficking, or abuse. Unlike emergency shelters, these homes must provide sustained, therapeutic, and trauma-informed residential care—addressing physical, psychological, social, and educational needs over months or years. Projects must also foster partnerships with healthcare, behavioral health, and social service organizations to ensure comprehensive, multidisciplinary support and continuity of care.
The program aims to address the critical shortage of high-quality, long-term therapeutic housing for these vulnerable populations, reduce re-victimization, and promote long-term recovery, stability, and self-sufficiency for survivors.
