Fvps-2026 - family violence prevention & services state grants

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families $2,524,796 on October 1, 2025, under the Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services formula grant program (CFDA 93.671).

The grant funds domestic violence services in Wisconsin, including immediate shelter and supportive services for victims and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and their dependents. Funding also supports prevention and awareness activities and specialized services for children exposed to domestic and dating violence.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Wisconsin. As a formula grant, the funding allocation reflects Wisconsin's proportionate share based on the state's submission meeting program requirements. The State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, headquartered in Madison, administers this award as part of its broader portfolio of federal family services grants, which includes foster care, child care development, and temporary assistance programs totaling over $156 million across multiple funding streams.

Recipients must maintain expenditure records in accordance with 2 CFR 200.334–.338 and comply with 45 CFR Part 75 governing federal awards to state agencies.