# Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Specialized Services to Abused Parents and their Children (Demonstration Projects)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2024-acf-ofvps-ev-0039-family-violence-prevention-and-services-discretionary/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352984

> Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $275,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $19.1 million in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2024-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0039 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $275,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $19.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.592 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

According to FVPSA, 42 U.S.C. §10412(b), eligible entities shall be:a local agency (agency that serves a local jurisdiction);a nonprofit private organization including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations (providing services for a city, county, region, state or territory); or a tribal organization (serving tribal communities). All entities must have a demonstrated record of serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and their children. If entities are not direct domestic violence victim services providers or an HHS-designated state domestic violence coalition, entities must demonstrate a history of meaningful, collaborative partnerships working with local, state, and/or domestic violence service providers. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services program (OFVPS) Discretionary Grant Program under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) will support fifty (50) demonstration projects. These projects will focus on expanding the capacity (of coalitions, local programs, and community-based programs) to prevent future family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by appropriately addressing the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, and the potentially co-occurring impacts of child abuse and neglect.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2024-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0039 still open?

No. It closed on June 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Specialized Services to Abused Parents and their Children (Demonstration Projects)?

Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Specialized Services to Abused Parents and their Children (Demonstration Projects)?

Closed June 12, 2024. 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 $450,000 each. About $19.1 million in total across about 50 awards.

### 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.