Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2009 2125
Apply for OVW 2009 2125
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Recovery Act Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking or Sexual Assault" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2009 and posted on Mar 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations, including faith based and other community organizations, that have a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW Recovery Act Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2009 2125) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It was created under the Recovery Act and is designed to strengthen community capacity to help victims who need a safe place to live after fleeing abuse, while also helping them stabilize and transition into permanent housing. The program emphasizes a holistic, victim-centered approach, meaning housing help is paired with practical supports that address safety, trauma, and the real-world barriers that often keep survivors from securing long-term stability.
At its core, the grant supports organizations and governments that provide transitional housing and related services for people escaping domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The goal is not simply temporary shelter, but a coordinated pathway that moves individuals and families from crisis to longer-term independence. In practice, OVW frames this as transitional housing services that actively help survivors locate, obtain, and keep permanent housing, while also rebuilding the foundations needed for safety and self-sufficiency in a new community.
Funds can be used for three broad statutory purposes. First, applicants may support transitional housing itself, including operating expenses for newly developed or existing transitional housing programs. This can cover the costs of running safe transitional units and maintaining a housing program that survivors can access after leaving an abusive situation. Second, the grant can support short-term housing assistance, which includes direct financial help such as rental assistance and utility payments, as well as relocation-related costs like security deposits and other expenses that come up when moving into transitional housing. Third, the program allows funding for supportive services that help survivors secure permanent housing and integrate into the community. The solicitation highlights examples such as transportation, counseling, child care, case management, employment counseling, and other assistance that reduces the practical and economic barriers to stable housing.
The opportunity also makes clear that Recovery Act goals can be met in several concrete ways tied to service delivery and capacity building. Programs may hire victim advocates and other personnel to work directly with participants, renovate housing to make it appropriate and safe for victims, expand the number of available housing units, and strengthen survivors' employment prospects through training, education, and supportive services. Taken together, these activities reflect a model where housing is treated as one part of a broader safety and stability plan, rather than a standalone intervention.
Awards under this solicitation have an award ceiling of $500,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized under Recovery Act funding activities. Key dates listed for the 2009 cycle include a posted date of March 18, 2009, creation date of March 20, 2009, an original closing date of April 7, 2009, a current closing date of April 8, 2009, and an archive date of May 7, 2009.
Eligibility is limited to entities with the authority and/or demonstrated capacity to do this work effectively. Eligible applicants include states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations, including faith-based and other community organizations, as long as they have a documented history of effective work addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. This eligibility framing signals that OVW expected applicants to already have relevant experience and community trust, since the program involves high-risk safety planning, confidential services, and coordinated support for survivors navigating complex legal, economic, and personal challenges.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, OVW provided a direct contact point: the Office on Violence Against Women at 202 307 6026, along with a reference to Recovery Act information. The solicitation itself is referenced as the Transitional Housing Recovery Act Solicitation in the additional information link.
FAQs: OVW Recovery Act Transitional Housing Assistance Program (OVW 2009 2125)
What is this grant opportunity?
The OVW Recovery Act Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2009 2125) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It was created under the Recovery Act to strengthen community capacity to provide transitional housing and related services for survivors.
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
What populations does the program serve?
The program is intended to support victims/survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who need a safe place to live after fleeing abuse and support to stabilize and transition into permanent housing.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to provide a coordinated pathway that helps individuals and families move from crisis to longer-term independence by pairing transitional housing with practical, victim-centered supportive services that help survivors locate, obtain, and keep permanent housing.
What does OVW mean by a "holistic, victim-centered approach" in this program?
Based on the solicitation description, a holistic, victim-centered approach means housing assistance is paired with practical supports that address safety, trauma, and common real-world barriers that can prevent survivors from achieving long-term stability (for example, transportation needs, child care, counseling, and employment-related supports).
Is this program meant to fund emergency shelter only?
No. The opportunity emphasizes transitional housing and a coordinated transition into permanent housing. It is described as more than temporary shelter, focusing on helping survivors locate, obtain, and keep permanent housing while rebuilding safety and self-sufficiency.
What types of activities or costs can grant funds support?
Funds may be used for three broad statutory purposes: (1) transitional housing, including operating expenses for newly developed or existing transitional housing programs; (2) short-term housing assistance, including rental assistance, utility payments, and relocation-related costs such as security deposits and other expenses when moving into transitional housing; and (3) supportive services that help survivors secure permanent housing and integrate into the community.
What does the solicitation say about operating expenses for transitional housing?
Grant funds may support operating expenses for newly developed or existing transitional housing programs, including costs associated with running and maintaining safe transitional housing units that survivors can access after leaving an abusive situation.
What is included under short-term housing assistance?
The description specifies direct financial help such as rental assistance and utility payments, along with relocation-related costs like security deposits and other moving-related expenses that arise when relocating into transitional housing.
What kinds of supportive services are mentioned as allowable under this program?
The solicitation highlights examples such as transportation, counseling, child care, case management, employment counseling, and other assistance designed to reduce practical and economic barriers to stable housing.
How does this grant help survivors transition to permanent housing?
The program frames transitional housing services as actively helping survivors locate, obtain, and keep permanent housing, while also providing supportive services that address barriers to stability and integration in a new community.
What Recovery Act goals or outcomes are described for this program?
The opportunity notes that Recovery Act goals can be met through service delivery and capacity-building activities such as hiring victim advocates and other personnel, renovating housing to make it appropriate and safe for victims, expanding the number of available housing units, and strengthening survivors' employment prospects through training, education, and supportive services.
Can grant funds be used to hire staff?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly mentions hiring victim advocates and other personnel to work directly with participants as an example of how Recovery Act goals can be met.
Can funds be used to renovate housing units?
Yes. The solicitation mentions renovating housing to make it appropriate and safe for victims as an example activity consistent with the program's Recovery Act goals.
Can funds be used to expand the number of housing units available?
Yes. The opportunity references expanding the number of available housing units as an example of capacity-building under the Recovery Act goals.
Can the program support employment-related services for survivors?
Yes. The description includes strengthening survivors' employment prospects through training, education, and supportive services as an example of program activity tied to Recovery Act goals.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling under this solicitation is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Recovery Act funding activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations (including faith-based and other community organizations) that have the authority and/or demonstrated capacity to carry out the work, including a documented history of effective work addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description specifically includes faith-based organizations, as well as other community organizations, if they have a documented history of effective work addressing the relevant forms of violence.
Does an applicant need prior experience serving survivors of these crimes?
Yes, as described. Eligibility is limited to entities with authority and/or demonstrated capacity, including a documented history of effective work addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Why does the opportunity emphasize demonstrated capacity and documented history?
The information provided indicates OVW expected applicants to already have relevant experience and community trust because the program involves high-risk safety planning, confidential services, and coordinated support for survivors facing complex legal, economic, and personal challenges.
What are the key dates for the 2009 cycle listed in the opportunity?
Key dates listed include: Posted date (March 18, 2009), Creation date (March 20, 2009), Original closing date (April 7, 2009), Current closing date (April 8, 2009), and Archive date (May 7, 2009).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVW 2009 2125.
Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement?
OVW provided a contact point for assistance: Office on Violence Against Women at 202 307 6026, along with a reference to Recovery Act information. The solicitation is referenced as the Transitional Housing Recovery Act Solicitation in the additional information link.
What is the name of the solicitation referenced?
The solicitation is referenced as the Transitional Housing Recovery Act Solicitation.
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