Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2009 1991
Apply for OVW 2009 1991
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW FY 2009 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2008 and posted on Nov 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW FY 2009 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Its central purpose is to help communities provide safe, stable transitional housing options paired with supportive services for people fleeing or recovering from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The program is built around a holistic and victim-centered model, meaning services should be designed to meet victims where they are, reflect their individual circumstances, and support their own choices and timelines as they work toward long-term safety and permanent housing.
This grant emphasizes that transitional housing is more than a temporary roof. OVW frames effective programs as those that combine housing with flexible, optional supports that can change as a survivor's needs change. The opportunity specifically highlights a wide range of possible services. These can include individualized supports such as counseling, support groups, safety planning, and victim advocacy, as well as practical assistance that often determines whether a person can actually remain housed and move forward. Examples listed in the announcement include licensed child care, employment-related services, transportation vouchers, access to telephones, and referrals to other agencies for additional help. The intent is to reduce barriers that keep survivors trapped in unsafe situations or cycling through homelessness, and to help them rebuild stability in a way that is survivor-led rather than prescriptive.
The program also recognizes that survivors often benefit from consistent guidance while navigating housing, legal, financial, and safety decisions. For that reason, the solicitation notes the role of trained staff and case managers who can work directly with participants to set goals and support progress toward those goals. In practice, this can mean helping a survivor find employment, secure benefits, locate longer-term housing, coordinate with service providers, and make safety-informed choices while minimizing the risk of continued harm from an abuser or stalker.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on November 20, 2008, created on December 18, 2008, and closed on January 8, 2009, with an archive date of February 7, 2009. OVW anticipated making about 60 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The CFDA number associated with this program is 16.736, titled Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault. The maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) is $250,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible to organizations and governments that may not have discretionary funds available to match federal dollars.
Eligibility for this funding includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as units of government at multiple levels, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This broad eligibility is consistent with OVW's goal of supporting both community-based victim service providers and public-sector entities that can coordinate housing and supportive services within a larger local system.
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Kristen Weschler, a Program Specialist for Transitional Housing at OVW. The solicitation also references an OVW solicitations link for additional information, indicating that detailed program requirements, allowable costs, and application instructions would be found in the full announcement materials.
FAQs: OVW FY 2009 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants
What is the OVW FY 2009 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants program?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It supports communities in providing safe, stable transitional housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to help communities offer transitional housing options paired with supportive services so survivors can work toward long-term safety and permanent housing. The program emphasizes a holistic, victim-centered approach where survivors choices and timelines guide services.
Who is the intended population served by this program?
The program is intended to serve victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault, particularly those fleeing unsafe situations or recovering while rebuilding stability.
What does OVW mean by a holistic and victim-centered model?
The solicitation describes services that meet victims where they are, reflect individual circumstances, and support survivors own choices and timelines. Support is designed to be flexible and optional, adjusting as needs change.
Is transitional housing considered more than just temporary shelter under this grant?
Yes. OVW emphasizes that effective transitional housing programs combine housing with supportive services aimed at reducing barriers, preventing homelessness, and helping survivors move toward permanent housing and long-term stability.
What kinds of supportive services are highlighted as part of an effective transitional housing program?
The opportunity highlights a wide range of possible services, including counseling, support groups, safety planning, victim advocacy, licensed child care, employment-related services, transportation vouchers, access to telephones, and referrals to other agencies.
Are supportive services required to be the same for every participant?
No. The solicitation emphasizes flexible, optional supports that can change as a survivors needs change, rather than a prescriptive one-size-fits-all service package.
How does the program aim to reduce barriers that keep survivors trapped in unsafe situations?
By pairing transitional housing with practical supports (such as child care, transportation vouchers, telephone access, employment-related services, and referrals), the program aims to remove common obstacles that can prevent survivors from leaving abusive situations or maintaining housing stability.
Does the program emphasize survivor choice and self-determination?
Yes. The program is described as survivor-led rather than prescriptive, supporting survivors in making their own choices and moving at their own pace toward safety and permanent housing.
What role do trained staff and case managers play in this program?
The solicitation notes the importance of trained staff and case managers who work directly with participants to set goals and support progress. This can include help with employment, benefits, longer-term housing, coordination with service providers, and safety-informed decision-making to minimize risk of continued harm.
What federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.736, titled Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount listed is $250,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated; the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
OVW anticipated making about 60 awards.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and units of government, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits under this opportunity?
No. The eligibility description specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education.
Which levels of government are explicitly listed as eligible?
Eligible government applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
When was this grant opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on November 20, 2008, and closed on January 8, 2009.
What are the created date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on December 18, 2008, and archived on February 7, 2009.
Where should applicants look for detailed requirements, allowable costs, and application instructions?
The solicitation references an OVW solicitations link for additional information, indicating that detailed program requirements, allowable costs, and application instructions are provided in the full announcement materials.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Kristen Weschler, Program Specialist for Transitional Housing at OVW.
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