O-OVC-2026-172758: Invited to Apply – Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OVC and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity (O-OVC-2026-172807). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Total funding$2.2 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 23, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants awards averaged $506,630; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants (16.582) awarded $165 million across 326 grant awards, an average of $506,630 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for Victims of Crime, Inc. | Maryland | 6 | $9.4 million |
| Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Rainn | District of Columbia | 4 | $7.0 million |
| JBS International, Inc. | Maryland | 3 | $7.0 million |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Texas | 4 | $6.4 million |
| International Association of Chiefs of Police | Virginia | 2 | $6.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OVC-2026-172807, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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