Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary

 

The purpose of this program is to fund a wide range of discretionary activities for the purpose of: (1) providing resource information, training and technical assistance to improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, government entities, and communities to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide effective intervention services; (2) improving the design, delivery, and coordination of services to address family violence, domestic violence and dating violence; (3) gathering information on the incidence and prevalence of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence; and (4) increasing knowledge and understanding of the issues through research, demonstration, and evaluation projects. Specific sections in the Act authorize funding for such discretionary projects as a National Resource Center on Domestic Violence; a National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women; Special Issue Resource Centers including Culturally-Specific Issue Resource Centers; State Resource Centers to Reduce Tribal Disparities; Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children; and a National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Active 93.592 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 It is estimated that 30 discretionary grants will be awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. 32 discretionary grants were awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Fiscal Year 2017 It is estimated that 27 discretionary grants will be awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Fiscal Year 2018 27 discretionary grants were awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Fiscal Year 2020 For FY 2020 40 discretionary grants were awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The Specialized Services for Abused Parents and their Children grants have doubled to 26 for FY 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY 2021, there were 40 discretionary grants awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The Specialized Services for Abused Parents and their Children grants have doubled to 26 for FY 2022 each grant award is $399,083 for all 26 grantees.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, there were 40 discretionary grants awarded, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. There were 16 national training and technical assistance resources center grant awards. The Specialized Services for Abused Parents and their Children grants have doubled to 26 for FY 2022 each grant award is $432,692 for all 26 grantees.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023, In 40 discretionary grant awards were made including for the the National Hotline grant for $19,987,500. There were 16 national training and technical assistance resource center awards made. There were 26 Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children grant awards made, each award was $735,577 for all 26 grantees.; $3,000,000 allocated for training and technical assistance, evaluation for SSAPC demonstration projects. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, et seq., as amended by Section 201 of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-320., Title II, Part N/A, Section 201, 42 U.S.C. 10401 Depending on the purpose of the project and the statutory requirements, an applicant may be a nonprofit private organization, tribal organization, federally-recognized Indian tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, local public agency, institution of higher education, private organization, Alaska Native Village, or nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation. These discretionary grants will benefit victims of family violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and their dependents, families, other interested persons, the general public, and communities and government entities. Private non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to submit proof of their non-profit status. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. All applications must contain the SF-424 and SF-424A, and all required certifications, assurances and disclosures. Required Standard Forms and certifications are available at Grants.gov Forms Repository. Applicants may find and apply to Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on https://www.grants.gov. Each application will be screened to determine whether it meets any of the disqualifying factors: missing the application deadline, required electronic submission or waiver requested and approved, or exceeding the Award Ceiling. Disqualified applications are considered to be "non-responsive" and are excluded from the competitive review process. Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated by merit review panels using only the criteria described in Section V.1. Criteria of the NOFO. Each panel is composed of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally, review panels include three reviewers and one chairperson. Results of the competitive merit review are taken into consideration by ACF in the selection of projects for funding; however, merit review scores and rankings are not binding. Scores and rankings are only one element used in the award decision-making process. If identified in Section I. Program Description, ACF reserves the right to consider preferences to fund organizations serving emerging, unserved, or under-served populations, including those populations located in pockets of poverty. In addition, ACF reserves the right to evaluate applications in the larger context of the overall portfolio by considering geographic distribution of federal funds (e.g. ensuring coverage of states, counties, or service areas) in its pre-award decisions. ACF may elect not to fund applicants with management or financial problems that would indicate an inability to successfully complete the proposed project. In addition, ACF may elect to not allow a prime recipient to subaward if there is any indication that they are unable to properly monitor and manage subrecipients. Applications may be funded in whole or in part. Successful applicants may be funded at an amount lower than requested. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for deadline information. From 90 to 120 days. There is no appeal process for unsuccessful applicants. For existing recipients, appeals regarding disputes may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16, subject to the limitations of the Appendix A. Renewals (non-competing continuations), if authorized under the terms and conditions of the award, will be issued based on availability of funds, satisfactory progress, compliance with grant terms and conditions and a determination that continuation funding is in the best interest of the federal government. The criteria for selecting proposals will be published in the NOFO(s ). Discretionary financial assistance may be made to public and private entities and may take the form of a competitive cooperative agreement. Applicants must meet the program and administrative requirements specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Performance Reports: Not applicable. 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F applies to this program. Recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to ensure that funds have been expended in accordance with the statute, regulations, award terms and conditions, and administrative terms of the project funded. All records are to be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361-365. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects may vary from a 12-month project period to a 5-year project period depending on statutory and programmatic requirements. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds. None/Not specified. Jan-Sheri Morris
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201 USA
Jan-Sheri.Morris@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: (202) 795-7361 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofvps 75-1536-0-1-506 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$13,039,988.00; FY 23 est $16,700,000.00; FY 24 est $16,700,000.00; FY 21$25,839,988.00; FY 20$12,335,000.00; FY 19$12,659,939.00; FY 18$11,860,000.00; FY 17$11,865,000.00; FY 16$10,885,000.00; - National Resource Centers and Training and Technical Assistance Centers ONLY.(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$10,375,000.00; FY 23 est $22,125,000.00; FY 24 est $22,125,000.00; FY 21$21,875,008.00; FY 20$8,500,000.00; FY 19$6,463,750.00; FY 18$5,750,000.00; FY 17$4,629,426.00; FY 16$5,300,000.00; - Service and Demonstration; Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children ONLY.(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$13,000,000.00; FY 23 est $19,987,500.00; FY 24 est $19,987,500.00; FY 21$14,798,853.00; FY 20$14,000,000.00; FY 19$10,250,000.00; FY 18$9,250,000.00; - National Domestic Violence Hotline ONLY. FY 2022 National Hotline: 1 grant award was made for $15,142,520; Discretionary National Resource Centers and Training and Technical Assistance Centers: $400,000 - $1,400,000, the average is $1,00,000; Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children: $432,692 for 26 grantees, each award was $432,692 for all 26 grantees. FY 2023 National Hotline: 1 grant award was made for $19,987,500; Discretionary National Resource Centers and Training and Technical Assistance Centers: $400,000 - $1,400,000, the average is $1,00,000; Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children: each award was $735,577 for all 26 grantees.; $3,000,000 allocated for training and technical assistance, evaluation for SSAPC demonstration projects. 45 CFR Part 1370 applies to this program. oSubpart A - General Provisions (1370.1 - 1370.6) oSubpart D - Discretionary Grants and Contracts (1370.30 - 1370.32) Not applicable.