# OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2024-172145-ovc-fy24-emergency-and-transitional-pet-shelter-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354431

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $300,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2024-172145 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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; a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; a community-based and culturally specific organization; or 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, or an animal welfare organization.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for funding.OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, 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 furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2024-172145 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

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

### What is the deadline for OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program?

Closed July 15, 2024. 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 $3.0 million in total across about 10 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.