Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants to State Domestic Violence Coalitions

HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-SDVC-0562

Summary

Funding Opportunity Title:

Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants to State Domestic Violence Coalitions

Funding Opportunity Number (FON):  

HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-SDVC-0562

Program Office:

Administration on Children, Youth and Families

Funding Type:

Mandatory

Funding Category:

Grant

Announcement Type:

Initial

CFDA#:

93.592

Post Date:

03/05/2013

Application Due Date:

04/04/2013

Description

This announcement governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to private, 501 (c) (3) non-profit State Domestic Violence Coalitions (Coalitions). The purpose of these grants is to assist in the conduct of activities to promote domestic violence intervention and prevention and to increase public awareness of family violence issues.

This notice for family violence prevention and services grants to Coalitions serves four purposes: the first purpose is to confirm a Federal commitment to reducing family, domestic violence, and dating violence; the second is to urge States, localities, cities, and the private sector to become involved in State and local planning towards an integrated service delivery approach that meets the needs of all victims, including those in underserved communities; the third is to provide for technical assistance and training relating to family, domestic, and dating violence programs; and the fourth is to increase public awareness about and prevention of family, domestic, and dating violence and increase the quality and availability of immediate shelter and support services for victims of family, domestic, dating violence and their dependents.