Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services

The purpose of this program is to increase public awareness and support primary and secondary prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and assist States and Tribes in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act is the primary federal funding to support domestic violence services that provide immediate shelter and supportive services to all victims and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and their dependents. Funds may be used for prevention and awareness and for specialized services for children exposed to domestic and dating violence.

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.

This program will benefit victims/survivors and their dependents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.

Federal funds are used by States and Tribes to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects: (1) to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; (2) to provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents; and (3) to provide specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, underserved populations, and victims who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations. Federal funds are awarded by the States through subawards to local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.

Funds may be used for expenditures on and after October 1 of each fiscal year for which they are awarded, and will be available for expenditure through September 30 of the following fiscal year.

Each State, Territory, and eligible Tribe, will receive its respective share of funds if the application submitted meets the necessary requirements.

Formula grants are awarded directly to States, U.S. Territories, and eligible Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) and Tribal Organizations. Recipients are notified that funds have been awarded through a Notice of Award (NoA) issued by the Administration for Children and Families. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds.

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for deadline information. States/Territories NOFO: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ofvps/OFVPS%20Notice%20of%20Standing%20Funding%20Opportunity%20States%20and%20Territories%202024%20-%202026.pdf Tribes/Tribal Organizations NOFO: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ofvps/OFVPS%20Notice%20of%20Standing%20Funding%20Opportunity%20Tribes%202024.pdf

There is no appeal process for unsuccessful applicants. For existing recipients, appeals regarding disputes may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16 , subject to the limitations of Appendix A.