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Grant Funding for Long-Term Safe Homes and Therapeutic Care for Sexually Exploited and Abused Women and Girls

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on Women's Health (OWH), seeks grant applications to support long-term, trauma-informed residential programs for women and girls who are victims of sexual exploitation, trafficking, and abuse. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health - Office on Women's Health - No OEMs or product vendors are involved; this is a grant for service delivery. - Services Requested: - Operation or expansion of safe, trauma-informed residential programs - Comprehensive, multidisciplinary therapeutic care (physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational support) - Extended housing (months or years) with 24/7 staffing - Partnerships with healthcare, law enforcement, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and education providers - Staff training, licensing, and compliance with relevant regulations - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate capacity for multidisciplinary care and stable staffing - Programs must address the full spectrum of victim needs and foster community partnerships - Estimated funding is $7.6 million over 24 months, with 4 awards anticipated (each $1M–$2M) - Continuation funding is contingent on satisfactory progress and available funds - Eligible applicants include government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations

Description

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women's Health (OWH) announces the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2026 grants to address sexual violence by providing safe homes for sexually exploited and/or abused women or girls. These safe homes must offer longer-term housing for months or years to meet rehabilitative needs, rather than emergency shelter, and provide comprehensive multidisciplinary care addressing physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational needs. Grantees are expected to strengthen partnerships with state and community providers, including healthcare systems, violence organizations, law enforcement, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and education providers. The goal is to improve healthcare providers' ability to assist victims and prevent further violence and re-traumatization by offering comprehensive, therapeutic, and around-the-clock staffed care.

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