# Invited to Apply – Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2026-172758-invited-to-apply-emergency-and-transitional-pet-shelter/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363914

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $600,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.2 million in total. Applications closed on September 23, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172758 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $2.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This application is for invited applicants only. Other applicants are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program. This opportunity provides 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. Most domestic violence shelters do not allow pets, and the reasons for this may vary. This grant program will provide funding to enable those shelters that want to expand their programming to house domestic violence victims and their pets.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2026-172758 still open?

No. It closed on September 23, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for Invited to Apply – Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Invited to Apply – Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program?

Closed September 23, 2026. 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 $600,000 each. About $2.2 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.