# OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2021-96005-ovc-fy-2021-emergency-and-transitional-pet-shelter/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333193

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2021-96005 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States and territories Units of local government Indian tribes Any other organization that has a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including— A domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; Domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; A community-based and culturally specific organization; and Any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization Any organization that works directly with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in 1-4 above, including— An animal shelter; and An animal welfare organization For purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, as either a recipient or a subrecipient. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. This program will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, which under this program means pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. The term "domestic violence victim" means a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as established in Public Law 115-334. The following definitions, set out in 34 U.S.C. 20127(b)(9), apply to this solicitation: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM. The term "domestic violence victim" means a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL. The term ‘‘emotional support animal’’ means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in 24 C.F.R. section 5.303 (or a successor regulation), and that is not a service animal. PET. The term ‘‘pet’’ means a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle, or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. SERVICE ANIMAL. The term ‘‘service animal’’ has the meaning given the term in 28 C.F.R. section 36.104 (or a successor regulation). OTHER TERMS. Except as otherwise provided, terms have the meaning given such terms in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2021-96005 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

Closed June 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for Victims of Crime, Inc., Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Rainn, JBS International, Inc. The program made 326 awards worth $165 million in that time.