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Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.592 |
Program
web site |
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/closed/HHS-2008-ACF-
ACYF-EV-0066.html
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| Sponsor |
Administration for Children and Families |
| Deadlines |
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 30, 2008
Application: July 14, 2008 |
| Purpose |
Funding to provide financial support for the development of family violence intervention services and prevention efforts. The goal of the programs and activities supported by these funds is to improve the capacity of domestic violence programs to offer services that are culturally relevant, and accessible to victims with complex needs. Some examples of projects and activities that may be funded include, but are not limited to, training on culturally sensitive practices to prevent and respond to domestic violence in culturally-specific communities, program self-assessment to identify and develop plans to address service barriers, and training and technical assistance to develop domestic violence program capacity to serve victims of domestic violence with multiple challenges. See Program web site for the three program priority areas. |
| Eligibility |
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Non-profits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Non-profits without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Others (See below)
Public or private non-profit educational institutions that have domestic violence institutes, centers or programs related to culturally-specific issues in domestic violence; and, private non-profit organizations and/or collaborations that focus primarily on issues of domestic violence in racial and ethnic underserved communities.
All applicants must have documented experience in the areas of domestic violence prevention and services, and experience of relevance to the specific underserved populations to whom assistance, outreach, information, and technical support would be provided. Each applicant must have an advisory board/steering committee that is reflective of the targeted underserved community.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.
Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,700,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 4
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards: $425,000 per budget period
Floor on Amount of Individual Awards: None
Average Projected Award Amount: $425,000 per budget period |
Application
process |
Address to Request Application Package:
ACYF Operations Center
c/o The Dixon Group
Attention: FV/FYSB
118 Q Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-2132
Phone: 1-866-796-1591
Email: fysb@dixongroup.com
Applicants to ACF may submit their applications in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the Grants.gov site at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=
VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41843.
When using www.Grants.gov, applicants will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the www.Grants.gov site. ACF will not accept grant applications via facsimile or email. |
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For more information contact:
Program Office Contact:
Marylouise Kelley, Director, Family Violence Division
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Administration for Children and Families
Portal Building, Suite 8216
1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-401-5756
Fax: 202-401-7038
Email: marylouise.kelley@acf.hhs.gov
Grants Management Office Contact:
Lisa Dammar, Grants Officer
ACYF Operations Center
c/o The Dixon Group
118 Q Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-2132
Phone: 1-866-796-1591
Email: fysb@dixongroup.com Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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