Program Overview

The Transitional Housing Program funds organizations to assist victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related supportive services.

Semi-Annual Performance Reporting

Twice a year, OVW grantees will use the VAWA IMPACT Tool to prepare their performance data reflecting the prior six months of activity for submission to OVW. Access the Transitional Housing Performance Report IMPACT Link.

Reporting Deadlines

January 30th: deadline for reporting on July–December grant-funded activities.

July 30th: deadline for reporting on January–June grant-funded activities.

Final reports: Grantees will use the same program-specific link to prepare their final performance reports and then submit them to JustGrants.

If you are unsure about reporting deadlines, don’t hesitate to reach out ([email protected]) or check your JustGrants account for updated deadlines.

We’re always standing by.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 1-800-922-VAWA (8292).

Accessibility

VAWA MEI and OVW are committed to providing individuals with disabilities access to our electronic and information technology, in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We want to know how we can make our resources more accessible to you. If you encounter any barriers, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to provide feedback and/or request accommodations.

Forms & Instructions

• IMPACT Tool Link
  

  Transitional Housing Performance Report IMPACT Link

  Click here to link to the IMPACT Tool Transitional Housing Program Performance Report

• Sample Reporting Form
  

  Transitional Housing Sample Reporting Form

  View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.

• Reporting Instructions
  

  Transitional Housing Reporting Form Instructions

  View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.

• Reporting Instructions
  

  Performance Report Update: Legal Services

  View this guidance to help with reporting your Legal Services.

Reporting Tools

• Reporting Tools
  

  Transitional Housing Performance Report Data Catalog

  Click here to access the list of data points you will need to provide in your IMPACT Tool Performance Report.

• FAQs PDF
  

  VAWA IMPACT Tool FAQs for Discretionary Grantees

  View the answers to questions about the new VAWA IMPACT Tool.

• Training Video
  

  Transitional Housing: Introduction to Performance Reporting Webinar 2026

  This in-depth look at the new IMPACT Tool and process for Transitional Housing Program Grantees.

• Training Video
  

  E-Learning Video: What’s an FTE?

  Stumped by FTEs? Spend 4 minutes (actually, less!) watching this video.

• FTE Calculator
  

  FTE Calculator (Discretionary Grant)

  Use this workbook to calculate FTE totals for your performance report.

• Training Video
  

  Calculating Staff FTEs Webinar 2026

  This video is an introduction to reporting Staff FTEs on your Semi-Annual Performance Report and how to use VAWA MEI's FTE calculator.

• Training Video
  

  Introduction to Performance Reporting Webinar 2026

  This in-depth look at the new VAWA IMPACT reporting tool and process is for all discretionary grantees.

• Training Video
  

  Reporting Victim Services Webinar 2026

  This video is an introduction to reporting Victim Services on your Semi-Annual Performance Report.

• Training Video
  

  Grantee Orientation Presentation Winter 2026

  This is a recorded training for grantees on how to report violence against women act grant (VAWA) funded activities.

• Reports to Congress
  

  Discretionary Grant Programs’ Key Performance Indicators: January 2025-June 2025

  Data presented here reflect VAWA-funded activities and accomplishments reported to OVW by a subset of discretionary program grantees from January to June 2025, but do not include STOP or...

• Reports to Congress
  

  Preliminary Key Performance Indicators: July 2024-December 2024

  These data reflect VAWA-funded activities and accomplishments reported to OVW by a subset of discretionary program grantees from July to December 2024, but do not include STOP or SASP...

• FAQs

  VAWA IMPACT Tool for discretionary Grantees FAQs

  View the answers to questions specifically related to the discretionary grants and the IMPACT Tool.

• FAQs

  Transitional Housing Program FAQs

  View the answers to questions specifically related to the Transitional Housing Program.

• FAQs

  Staff FAQs

  Learn how to calculate and prorate FTEs, and how to report other tricky staffing scenarios, from stipends and overtime to staff with multiple job functions.

News & Updates