# Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services and Supports (93.497)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-497-family-violence-prevention-and-services-sexual-assault-rape/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services and Supports is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $190 million in 170 grants, about $1.1 million per award.

## Objectives

This funding assists states, territories, tribal governments, and community efforts to support sexual assault survivors and address the increased need for virtual access and emergency services. Section 2204 (d) of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides flexibility in how each recipient uses the funding to support (1) the transition to virtual services including counseling, mobile advocacy, telehealth, teletherapy, and peer support (2) providing emergency assistance for survivors such as temporary housing, rental assistance, and nominal relocation expenses paid to third party vendors on behalf of victims (3) the purchase of supplies, equipment, technology, and software to assist in carrying out remote services, and (4) the purchase of supplies needed to safely staff and operate rape crisis centers as a result of public health emergency.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $198 million | 181 |
| 2023 | -$3.3 million | 0 |
| 2024 | -$54,143 | 2 |
| 2025 | -$4.3 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | $15.7 million |
| Health & Human Svc Commn TX | Texas | $11.7 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | $8.8 million |
| Children & Family Services, New York Office of | New York | $8.0 million |
| PA Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania | $5.5 million |
| Illinois Department of Human Service | Illinois | $5.4 million |
| Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services | Ohio | $5.1 million |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $4.9 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | $4.6 million |
| NC Department of Administration | North Carolina | $4.6 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $4.4 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $4.1 million |
| Executive Office of the State of New Jersey | New Jersey | $4.0 million |
| Virginia Department of Social Services | Virginia | $3.9 million |
| Department of Social & Health Services | Washington | $3.5 million |
| Arizona Department of Health Services | Arizona | $3.4 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Revenue | Massachusetts | $3.2 million |
| Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration | Tennessee | $3.2 million |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana | Indiana | $3.2 million |
| Department of Social Services Misso | Missouri | $2.9 million |