# OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2023-171610-ovc-fy-2023-emergency-and-transitional-pet-shelter/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346209

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $3.3 million in total. Applications closed on April 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2023-171610 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | $3.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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)

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. any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. Any organization that works directly with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization listed above, including— an animal shelter. an animal welfare organization.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, OVC seeks to 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. This program will support three purpose areas: Purpose Area 1: Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) to support up to 23 existing and future potential grantees in meeting their grant objectives; Purpose Area 2: Large Awards up to $400,000; and Purpose Area 3: Small Awards up to $100,000.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(9), apply to this solicitation: 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)). Note: Small Awards under this category are designed for shelters and other transitional housing services for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals that may be seeking funding only for smaller purchases such as kennels, cages, crates, pet supplies, beds, and other items that may be necessary for housing domestic violence victims and pets together.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2023-171610 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

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

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

Closed April 10, 2023. 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 $3.3 million in total across about 14 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.