Fvps-2026 - family violence prevention & services state grants

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Iowa State Department of Justice Victim Assistance Section $1,646,805 under the Family Violence Prevention and Services / Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services formula grant program on October 1, 2025. The award obligates $1,646,805 and runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Iowa.

The funding supports immediate shelter and supportive services for victims and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and their dependents, as well as prevention and awareness activities and specialized services for children exposed to domestic and dating violence. The Victim Assistance Section, operating under the Attorney General's Office, administers the award and directs resources to community-based sub-recipients including rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and nonprofit organizations such as Family Resources Inc., Crisis Intervention Advocacy Center, Niad Center for Human Development, Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault, Iowa Safe Schools, and Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. Services delivered through sub-recipients encompass crisis intervention, victim advocacy, criminal legal support, counseling, transportation assistance, housing support, and specialized training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim service professionals. The award is classified as a formula grant, distributed directly to the state under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (CFDA 93.671).