Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services and Supports (93.497)
Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services and Supports (Assistance Listing 93.497) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $190 million in 170 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $184,085. Half of the 170 awards fell between $54,143 and $1.3 million, and they ranged from $54,143 to $15.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$190 million
- Grant awards170
- Typical award$184,085
- Awarded in FY 2025-$4.3 million
- Size rank619 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 619th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 58% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
Eligible applicants for the State Grants are the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Eligible applicants for the Tribal Grants are the federally recognized Indian Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages), or a tribal organization or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian Tribe.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Federal funds are used by States and Tribes to assist sexual assault survivors and address the increased need for virtual access and emergency services and as a result of public health emergencies. 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 supplies needed to safely staff and operate rape crisis centers during public health emergencies. Federal funds are awarded by the States through subawards to local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations. States and tribes may issue subawards to (1) state sexual violence coalitions and tribal coalitions to support local rape crisis centers and tribal sexual assault programs with virtual services provisions and the implementation of supportive services, and (2) 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.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Part 10401, Subpart (a)(b),Public Law Pub. L. 111–320.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2010-title42/html/USCODE-2010-title42-chap110.htmMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
The deadline for applications for supplemental funds was February 7, 2022. See the FVPSA program instruction guidance memo for deadline information: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fysb/4_fvpsa-198-million-arp-grants-to-support-survivors-of-sexual-assault-program-instruction-memo-10-29-21.pdf.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
In 2023, four awards were made for Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers in the amount of $350,000 each. In addition, two awards were made in the amount of $500,000 each for national Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers. In 2024 again, four awards were made for Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers in the amount of $350,000 each. In addition, two awards were made in the amount of $500,000 each for national Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers. In 2025, Congress did not appropriate funding for FVPSA awards for Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers or national Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services and Supports (93.497) awarded $190 million across 170 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 83% of the money, tribes 15% and nonprofits 1.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 56 | $158 million | 83% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 104 | $27.9 million | 15% |
| Nonprofits | 7 | $3.0 million | 1.6% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $649,716 | 0.3% |
| Other | 2 | $487,287 | 0.3% |
By state
48 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $18.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 21 | $13.6 million |
| Texas | 1 | $11.7 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $8.9 million |
| Florida | 1 | $8.8 million |
| New York | 2 | $8.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5.5 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $5.4 million |
| Michigan | 6 | $5.1 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $5.1 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $4.9 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $4.6 million |
| Washington | 7 | $4.0 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Alaska | 27 | $3.9 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $2.9 million |
| South Dakota | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $2.7 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Alabama | 2 | $2.6 million |
| New Mexico | 6 | $2.4 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Utah | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Idaho | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Maine | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Montana | 3 | $1.4 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.3 million |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.1 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $971,392 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $869,171 |
| Vermont | 1 | $837,988 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $820,738 |
| American Samoa | 1 | $198,000 |
| Guam | 1 | $198,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $198,000 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $198,000 |