Transitional Housing Assistance For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault (16.736)
Program
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault
Federal Agency
OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Section 611 of the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act), Public Law 108-21, 42 U.S.C. 13975.
Program Number
16.736
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide transitional housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants are available to States, Indian tribal governments, units of local government, and other organizations for programs that provide short term housing assistance, including rental or utilities payment assistance and assistance with related expenses, such as payment of security deposits and other costs incidental to relocation to transitional housing; and support services designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependant of such minor or adult, who is fleeing a situation of domestic violence, to locate and secure permanent housing and integrate into a community by providing that minor, adult, or dependant, with services, such as transportation, counseling, child care, case management, employment counseling, and other assistance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are States, Indian tribal governments, units of local government, and other organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Beneficiaries include minors, adults, and their dependants who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application forms furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit proposals to the Office on Violence Against Women on Standard Form 424 (Federal Assistance Applications). The receipt, review, and analysis of applications will follow Office on Violence Against Women policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, a letter is sent to the applicant agency with copies of the Grant Award. One copy of the Grant Award must be signed by an authorized official and returned to the Office on Violence Against Women.
Deadlines
Contact the Office on Violence Against Women for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis; however, this program has not been authorized beyond Fiscal Year 2008.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Grants will be made for amounts up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications. Match is not required for this grant program; however, applicants are encouraged to maximize the impact of Federal grant dollars by contributing to the costs of their projects. Supplemental contributions may be cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Up to 24 months. Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual progress and quarterly financial reports are required, as stipulated in the program regulations and the effective edition of the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide. Upon completion of the grant period, grantees shall file a performance report explaining the activities carried out and including an assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of the program.
Audits
Nonfederal entities that expend $500,000 or more in Federal funds (from all sources, including pass-through sub-awards) in the organization's fiscal year shall have a single organization-wide audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133. The audit report is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse not later than nine months after the end of the recipient's fiscal year.
Records
The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
Program Accomplishments
Not available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0404-0-1-754.
Obligations
FY 03 $0; FY 04 est $14,315,007; and FY 05 est $15,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The OJP Financial Guide is applicable.
Related Programs
16.588, Violence Against Women Formula Grants; 16.587, Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments; 16.590, Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders; 16.589, Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 307-6026.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable. No awards have been made at this time.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria are established by the Office on Violence Against Women and included in an annual Application Kit.
