HHS – Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Discretionary Grants

By NLADA on July 19, 2023

Applications due: August 11, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

This funding opportunity will award thirty cooperative agreements to implement culturally relevant sexual assault and domestic violence services for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and family violence for a four (4) year project period. The intent of Family Violence Prevention and Services Act’s (FVPSA) Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault discretionary grant program is to build and sustain organizational capacity in delivering trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive, culturally relevant services for children, individuals, and families affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and other traumas. This discretionary grant program will build upon the progress of culturally specific and community-based sexual assault and domestic violence
programs in reducing the pervasive and harmful impact of violence and trauma by implementing culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and evidence-informed interventions for individuals and families who are from diverse, underserved, and historically marginalized communities.

Helpful resources

View the National Legal Aid Resource Development Technical Assistance Project, which is co-sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense (SCLAID) and its Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives, the Management Information Exchange (MIE), the National Association of IOLTA Programs (NAIP), and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) http://ambar.org/abarray
The Justice in Government Project at American University has curated research briefs on how civil legal aid helps survivors of domestic violence and vulnerable populations. You can access the briefs on legalaidresources.org in the toolkit.
Want help making your case? The Justice Index scores and ranks states on their adoption of best practices for ensuring access to justice. Find how well your state is doing here.

Grant information

Funding Title: Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Discretionary Grants

Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0060

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement

Express Language for Legal Aid: No

Target Population: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors

Expected Number of Awards: 30

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,500,000

Award Ceiling: $250,000

Award Floor: $200,000

Current Closing Date for Applications: by August 11, 2023

Eligible Applicants:

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification).