A majority of 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.

Goals and Objectives

• Goal 1: To provide shelter and transitional housing to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.
  • Objective 1: Increase the number of shelter beds and transitional housing options to meet the needs of victims of domestic violence who need shelter or housing for themselves and their companion animals. Examples of program activities to facilitate this objective include purchasing kennels, installing pet amenities, partnering with veterinarians to provide medical care, assisting with housing relocation, providing pet boarding services, undertaking shelter modifications, and other activities related to providing services to support housing domestic violence victims and their pets together.
  • Objective 2: Provide assistance with expenses incurred for relocation or temporary shelter, housing, boarding, or fostering of the companion animals that are related to securing the safety of the animal(s).
  • Objective 3: Locate and secure safe housing for a victim who is fleeing a situation of domestic violence and the victim’s companion animal(s).
  • Objective 4: Delivery of training for law enforcement, victim service providers and other stakeholders on the link between domestic violence and the abuse and neglect of animals, the needs of victims of domestic violence, best practices for providing support services to such victims, best practices for providing such victims with referrals to victim services, and the importance of confidentiality.
  • Objective 5: Provide training for service providers on
    • the link between domestic violence and the abuse and neglect of companion animals;
    • the needs of victims of domestic violence;
    • best practices for providing or referring support services for such victims; and
    • best practices in designing and delivering services that protect victims’ confidentiality.

Funding Priorities

• In order to advance public safety and help meet its mission, OJP will provide priority consideration to applicants that propose (as applicable within the scope of this funding opportunity) projects designed to advance the goals listed below. Applicants seeking priority consideration should specify in the proposal narrative (and in the budget detail form, if applicable) which of the following goal(s) the project is intended to advance and how it will do so:
  • Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);
  • Combatting violent crime;
  • Supporting services to American citizens;
  • Protecting American children; and
  • Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault.

Funding Information

• Total Amount to be awarded under this funding opportunity: $3,000,000
• Anticipated award ceiling: Up to $500,000

Duration

• Anticipated Period of Performance Duration is 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
  • Government Entities
    • State governments
    • County governments
    • City or township governments
    • Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Other
    • Other units of local government
    • A domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider
    • Any organization that works directly with pets, service animals, emotional support
    • animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization listed above

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360100