OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Solicitation | O OVW 2022 171182

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The OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Solicitation is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), authorized under 34 U.S.C. 12351 and administered under CFDA 16.736. The program is designed to help communities provide survivors with stable, longer-term housing options paired with supportive services when short-term crisis responses are not enough. At its core, the grant supports transitional housing projects that can offer between 6 and 24 months of housing assistance, along with services that help survivors rebuild safety and independence after experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

A key feature of this opportunity is how it defines who can be served. The program targets victims who are either homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance because of violence, and who also lack adequate access to emergency shelter or crisis intervention services in their area. The solicitation includes a detailed definition of "homeless" that goes beyond people living on the street. It includes individuals without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, such as those staying temporarily with others due to loss of housing or financial hardship, people living in motels or campgrounds because they have no better options, and those in emergency or transitional shelters. It also covers less obvious situations like individuals abandoned in hospitals, those awaiting foster care placement, and people whose primary nighttime residence is a place not meant for human sleeping. Migratory children may also qualify if their living conditions meet the statutory homelessness criteria referenced in the solicitation.

The solicitation also clarifies that survivors do not have to meet the strict definition of "homeless" to qualify for help. Someone can be considered "in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance" if they are losing their current housing or need assistance due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Importantly, the program does not require that the survivor be actively fleeing the abuser or the harm to be eligible. What does matter is that emergency shelter services or other crisis interventions are unavailable or insufficient for that person’s situation. The solicitation even provides an example: a sexual assault survivor whose current housing is no longer viable because of the assault and who lives in a community without sexual assault focused emergency shelter options could be eligible immediately for transitional housing assistance under this program.

In practical terms, the funding is meant to support transitional housing models that combine housing with wraparound support. While the text provided emphasizes the 6 to 24 month housing period, the program’s purpose implies that grantees are expected to pair housing with supportive services that address barriers created or worsened by victimization, such as safety planning, help navigating systems and benefits, and other survivor centered supports that stabilize housing and reduce the risk of further harm. The solicitation references OVW program performance measures and the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, signaling that grantees are expected to track outcomes and report on how their funded activities contribute to OVW goals and statutory objectives.

Eligibility for the FY 2022 solicitation is broad, reflecting the program’s intent to fund local and culturally specific responses. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations (including those that are not federally recognized governments); nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The listing also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation, which typically means the full announcement should be consulted for any special conditions or clarifications.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted with a creation date of March 1, 2022, and an original closing date of April 14, 2022. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. The solicitation anticipated about 75 awards, with an award ceiling of $550,000 per award. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number O-OVW-2022-171182. Overall, the program is aimed at filling the gap between immediate crisis shelter and long-term permanent housing by giving survivors time, stability, and supportive services to regain control over their housing and safety when local emergency options are not adequate.

• The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.736.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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