OVW FY 2017 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking | OVW 2017 11820

Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2017 11820

The OVW FY 2017 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), designed to help communities provide short-term stability and a pathway to long-term safety for survivors. The core purpose is to fund programs that can offer 6 to 24 months of transitional housing, paired with supportive, victim-centered services, for people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness because of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. A key emphasis is serving survivors whose needs cannot be met by emergency shelter or other crisis services because those options are unavailable, full, or otherwise insufficient.

OVW highlights a preference for holistic, trauma-informed approaches that respect survivor autonomy and focus on helping participants move from transitional housing into permanent housing. The program is not limited to one housing model. Transitional housing can be delivered through housing owned by the applicant organization, housing units leased by the applicant, or rental assistance that allows survivors to lease units directly in their own names. This flexibility is meant to let applicants tailor housing solutions to local market realities, safety considerations, and survivor preferences, while still keeping the central goal in view: stable, longer-term housing that supports recovery and reduces the chance of returning to an unsafe situation.

Alongside housing, the grant supports a range of voluntary services intended to remove barriers and help survivors rebuild. The expectation is that programs will help participants locate and secure permanent housing, pursue employment, and connect into the broader community in ways that increase independence and long-term stability. The opportunity lists examples of support services such as employment counseling, occupational or job training, transportation assistance, counseling, child care, safety planning, case management, and other practical help that a survivor may need to maintain housing and move forward. A major requirement is that these services must be offered on a voluntary basis, meaning survivors choose what they want to engage in and when, rather than having participation in services as a condition of receiving housing. OVW frames this voluntary model as most effective when it is developed with survivor input and implemented in a trauma-informed manner, so services are individualized and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

The grant can also fund staff capacity connected to this work, including personnel trained to work with victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, to support participants through housing transitions and service navigation. This staffing element matters because the program is not just about providing a unit; it is about delivering coordinated support that addresses safety, trauma impacts, and practical needs like income, transportation, documentation, and childcare that often stand between a survivor and permanent housing.

Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2017 11820, with CFDA number 16.736, and it falls under housing and related supportive service activities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and additional eligible entities as defined in the full eligibility guidance. The solicitation was created on December 30, 2016, with an original closing date of February 16, 2017. OVW anticipated making about 70 awards, with an award ceiling of $350,000 per award. Overall, the funding is intended to strengthen local transitional housing options that are survivor-driven, flexible in housing arrangements, and focused on long-term housing stability rather than short-term shelter alone.

• The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in the housing, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2017 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking" 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 Dec 30, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2017. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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