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HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0059: Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers

Closed Closed July 27, 2023 Opportunity HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0059 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$450,000
• Award floor$350,000
• Total funding$900,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible entities for the FVPSA Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center discretionary grants are national nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated history in providing sexual assault training and technical assistance. Eligible applicants must have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance on a national level for states, tribes, and coalitions. These entities must have demonstrated history of providing training and technical assistance, and include justification in the application that they have delivered training and technical assistance to a national audience. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $450,000 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), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers funding opportunity for national technical assistance providers to assist states, territories, and tribal governments in supporting virtual services for rape crisis centers, sexual assault programs, culturally specific programs, and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide direct intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, without regard to age. This discretionary funding will provide training and technical assistance that supports the capacity of the rape crisis centers and sexual assault programs to provide comprehensive services and support to sexual assault survivors.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

Applying now

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