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|TopOrganization=Department of Justice
|TopOrganization=Department of Justice
|CreationLegislation=Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162)
|CreationLegislation=Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162)
|Purpose=The Transitional Housing Assistance Grants provide funding to support victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking with safe, short-term housing and support services. It aims to help survivors achieve long-term stability by offering 6-24 months of transitional housing, case management, and life skills training, addressing homelessness caused by violence.
|Purpose=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants fund safe, short-term housing and services for violence survivors, aiding stability with 6-24 months of support.
|Website=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating
|Website=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating
|ProgramStart=2006
|ProgramStart=2006
|InitialFunding=$10 million
|InitialFunding=$10 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
|Historic=No
}}
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The '''Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking''' (THAG), established in 2006 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, is administered by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations, states, and tribes, allocating over $400 million since inception to support approximately 15,000 survivors annually by 2025. Initially funded with $10 million, it has grown to distribute $41.64 million in FY 2024 across 78 awards, offering 6-24 months of housing, counseling, childcare, and job training to help victims escape violence-related homelessness.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating |title=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding delays and application withdrawals (e.g., FY 2025 NOFO withdrawn, web ID: 4) persist, but it remains a critical resource under VAWA reauthorizations.
The '''Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking''' (THAG), established in 2006 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, is administered by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations, states, and tribes, allocating over $400 million since inception to support approximately 15,000 survivors annually by 2025. Initially funded with $10 million, it has grown to distribute $41.64 million in FY 2024 across 78 awards, offering 6-24 months of housing, counseling, childcare, and job training to help victims escape violence-related homelessness.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating |title=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding delays and application withdrawals (e.g., FY 2025 NOFO withdrawn, web ID: 4) persist, but it remains a critical resource under VAWA reauthorizations.