HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-EV-1930: Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB notices from 2021.
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB offered grants of up to $1.8 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on July 5, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$1.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 5, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 4, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and tribes.
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
To be eligible to receive a grant to establish or maintain a National Resource Center on Domestic Violence under Section 103 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, an entity shall be a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence and that: Provides documentation demonstrating experience working directly on issues of domestic violence; Includes on the advisory board representatives who are from domestic violence service programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse; Demonstrates the strong support of domestic violence service programs from across the Nation for the entity’s designation as a national resource center; Offers a comprehensive array of information, training, and technical assistance relating to the capacity of individuals, organizations, governmental entities and communities to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide effective intervention services; Maintains a central resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to: (i) the incidence and prevention of family violence and domestic violence; and (ii) the provision of shelter, supportive services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence (including services to prevent repeated incidents of violence). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Family Violence Prevention and Services (FVPSA) Program seeks to award one grant authorized under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to support a National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). All awards will be cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement is an award instrument used when substantial involvement is anticipated between the awarding office and the recipient during performance of the contemplated project. FYSB will collaborate substantially with the NRCDV grantee throughout the project period. The NRCDV shall offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, domestic violence service providers, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties related to domestic violence service programs and research, including programs and research related to victims and their children who are exposed to violence. The NRCDV shall maintain a central online clearinghouse and resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to: the incidence, intervention, and prevention of domestic violence and dating violence; and the provision of shelter, supportive services, and prevention services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, including services to prevent repeated incidents of violence. The NRCDV is part of a network of National, Special Issue, Culturally Specific, and Capacity Building Resource Centers providing leadership, training, technical assistance, resources, and support to programs and systems serving victims of domestic violence and their children. Update: This FOA has been modified to correct and clarify content regarding page limitations in Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, “Page Limitations and Content for All Submission Formats".
Who has won Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary (93.592) awarded $285 million across 196 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Texas | 3 | $52.5 million |
| Futures Without Violence | California | 6 | $23.6 million |
| National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 6 | $18.9 million |
| National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Inc. | Montana | 5 | $14.4 million |
| Ujima the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community | District of Columbia | 4 | $9.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-EV-1930 still open?
No. It closed on July 5, 2021.
Who can apply for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)?
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)?
Closed July 5, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.8 million each. About $1.8 million in total for one award.
Who has won Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Domestic Violence Hotline, Futures Without Violence, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Inc. The program made 196 awards worth $285 million in that time.
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