Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services (93.496)
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services (Assistance Listing 93.496) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $58.7 million in 43 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $214,285. Half of the 43 awards fell between $214,285 and $214,285, and they ranged from $214,285 to $13.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$58.7 million
- Grant awards43
- Typical award$214,285
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank980 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 980th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 92% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objective of this program is to fund a wide range of discretionary activities to (A) provide activities for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence (B) provide activities to promote strategic partnership development and collaboration (C) respond to the public health concerns on survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
An applicant may be a nonprofit private organization, tribal organization, federally-recognized Indian tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, local public agency, institution of higher education, private organization, Alaska Native Village, or nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation. 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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Allowable activities include Developing and supporting innovative community-based services and supports that enhance access to shelter services or supportive services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Developing and supporting innovative community-based non-residential services and supports that enhance intervention and prevention for all survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence; Strengthening the capacity and furthering the leadership development of local organizations to address sexual violence and domestic violence in their communities There is a limit to the amount of funding that can be used for administrative costs by recipients as they carry out the requirements of the ARP Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault from Culturally Specific Populations Grant Program funding. Specifically, each recipient is allowed to use 5 percent of awarded funds for administrative and evaluation costs to administer, monitor, evaluate, and report on subrecipients’ implementation. The following are ineligible costs: Direct payment to survivors; Construction costs; and Renovation costs.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, 25-Indians, Part 25 USC 450b, Subpart SUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE,Public Law U.S. Law Title 25-INDIANS.2012 Ed. and Supplement III (1/3/2016)Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
In order to receive the ARP Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault from Culturally Specific Populations Program, all existing FVPSA CSSIRCs, NIRC, and ANTRCDV grant recipients were required to submit a narrative and budget within 90 days of receiving the Notice of Award (NoA) outlining the use of funds. See the program instruction guidance memo for deadline information: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fysb/5_fy2021-fvpsa-49-million-arp-culturally-specific-supplemental-funding-program-instruction-memo-10-29-21_0.pdf.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
In FY23, 35 grant awards were made in the amount of $214,285 each. The project period for these discretionary awards is September 30, 2023, through September 30, 2027. In FY24, 35 continuation awards were made in the amount of $214,285 to each recipient.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services (93.496) awarded $58.7 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 69% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 41 | $40.6 million | 69% |
| Other | 2 | $18.1 million | 31% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, Minnesota, District of Columbia, Alaska and Montana.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $14.5 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $14.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $13.8 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $5.2 million |
| Montana | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Texas | 4 | $857,140 |
| Iowa | 1 | $700,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $642,855 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $428,570 |
| Illinois | 2 | $428,570 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $428,570 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $350,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $214,285 |
| Georgia | 1 | $214,285 |
| Missouri | 1 | $214,285 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $214,285 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $214,285 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $214,285 |
| Nevada | 1 | $214,285 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $214,285 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $214,285 |
| Virginia | 1 | $214,285 |