# National Domestic Violence Hotline

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-ofvps-ev-0032-national-domestic-violence-hotline/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355621

> Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS offered grants of up to $17.0 million (at least $15.0 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $17.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 22, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 22, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $17.0 million |
| Award floor | $15.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $17.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.592 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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 Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program will award one cooperative agreement to operate a national domestic violence hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; family and household members of such victims; and persons affected by the victimization. The purpose of FVPSA"s national domestic violence hotline is to provide crisis intervention and support, the national domestic violence hotline helps users and callers identify problems, priorities, and possible solutions and options, including making plans for safety and a plan of action. It provides a variety of information on resources that address domestic violence and dating violence, children exposed to domestic violence, intervention programs for people who use violence, and working through the criminal and civil justice systems. The primary purpose of the hotline is to provide nationwide referrals to domestic violence shelters, outreach programs, social service agencies, programs that address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, legal assistance agencies, economic self-sufficiency programs, and other related service providers. The hotline also provides callers who are in need of immediate shelter or supportive services with a direct connection to a local domestic violence service provider.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032 still open?

No. It closed on July 22, 2025.

### Who can apply for National Domestic Violence Hotline?

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

### What is the deadline for National Domestic Violence Hotline?

Closed July 22, 2025. 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 $17.0 million each. About $17.0 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.