This grant is for organizations that want to create long-term safe homes for women and girls who have been sexually exploited or abused. These homes should offer comprehensive care, including physical, psychological, and educational support, and work with local partners like healthcare and law enforcement to improve services and prevent further violence.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations, that are interested in providing long-term safe housing and comprehensive care for sexually exploited women and girls.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Applications proposing only short-term emergency shelters
- Lack of partnerships with local service providers
- Failure to address comprehensive care needs
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application submission
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits)
- Detailed project plan
- Budget proposal
- Partnership agreements or MOUs
- Evidence of capacity to provide comprehensive care
- Organizational financial statements
- Letters of support from community partners
- Staffing plan for 24/7 care
Cautions
- Ensure partnerships with local service providers are well-documented
- Focus on long-term care, not emergency shelter
- Comprehensive care must be multidisciplinary
- Funds must be used to directly support the target population
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include special district governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, city or township governments, state governments, for-profit organizations, county governments, public and state institutions of higher education, other Native American tribal organizations, independent school districts, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and private institutions of higher education.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations, that are interested in providing long-term safe housing and comprehensive care for sexually exploited women and girls.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Applications proposing only short-term emergency shelters
- Lack of partnerships with local service providers
- Failure to address comprehensive care needs
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application submission
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish and operate safe homes that provide long-term housing and comprehensive care for sexually exploited women and girls. This includes staffing, partnerships with local service providers, and resources for physical, psychological, and educational support.
Total Program Funding
$7,600,000
Expected Awards
4
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 18, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 20, 2026(31 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 1, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify organizational eligibility
- Develop a comprehensive project plan
- Prepare a detailed budget proposal
- Secure partnership agreements with local service providers
- Gather organizational financial statements
- Draft letters of support from community partners
- Create a staffing plan for 24/7 care
- Submit application by the deadline