Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2021 96005
The OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to help domestic violence survivors get to safety without having to abandon the animals they care about. The program recognizes a common barrier to leaving an abusive situation: many victims delay or avoid seeking shelter or transitional housing because they cannot bring their companion animals with them and do not have a safe alternative for those animals. By funding pet-inclusive emergency shelter options, transitional housing solutions, and related supportive services, the program aims to reduce that barrier and strengthen overall victim safety and access to services.
The core purpose of the program is to provide funding for shelter, transitional housing, and other assistance that supports victims of domestic violence and their companion animals. Under this program, "companion animals" is broad and explicitly includes pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. The solicitation ties its definitions to federal law and regulations to keep the scope clear and consistent. A "domestic violence victim" is defined to include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as established in Public Law 115-334 and reflected in 34 U.S.C. 20127(b)(9). A "pet" is described as a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than commercial purposes, with examples such as dogs, cats, birds, rodents, fish, turtles, and similar animals. A "service animal" follows the meaning used in 28 C.F.R. 36.104 (the ADA definition), while an "emotional support animal" is an animal covered by the exclusion referenced in 24 C.F.R. 5.303 and is not a service animal. Other terms not specifically defined in the solicitation rely on the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 definitions at 34 U.S.C. 12291(a).
As an OVC initiative, the grant is framed within the Department of Justice mission to promote civil rights, increase access to justice, support crime victims, protect the public from crime and evolving threats, and build trust between law enforcement and communities. In practice, this means the funded work is expected to improve victim access to safe sheltering options and services, while addressing a real-world safety issue that can keep victims and families trapped in dangerous situations. The "other assistance" language gives room for practical supports connected to safely housing and caring for animals alongside victims, such as arrangements that make it possible for survivors to enter shelter or transitional housing while ensuring animals are protected and accommodated.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as noted in the solicitation's eligibility clarification. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 16.582). The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-OVC-2021-96005) was created on April 30, 2021, with an original application closing date of June 15, 2021. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000, and OVC anticipated making about five awards, indicating a competitive program with a limited number of relatively substantial grants intended to support meaningful implementation or expansion of pet-inclusive victim housing and shelter solutions.
Overall, the grant is about closing a critical safety gap in the victim services continuum by ensuring that victims fleeing abuse can access emergency and transitional housing options that also address the safety and housing needs of the animals that may be integral to the victim's well-being, security planning, and willingness to leave an abusive environment.Apply for O OVC 2021 96005
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2021. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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