This page includes American Rescue Plan Grants FAQs, tables linking to program instructions, training, and technical assistance offered throughout the effort. Please continue to check back as we will continue to add guidance and resources to this page to equip our grantees with the tools they need to navigate the program.
FVPSA ARP Grants Frequently Asked Questions
FVPSA ARP Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault Supplemental Funding FAQs (PDF)
FVPSA ARP Grants to Support Survivors of DV and SA from Culturally Specific Populations FAQs (PDF)
FVPSA ARP Grants for COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Mobile Health Units FAQs (PDF)
Foundational Documents
FVPSA recognizes the need for increased support services, such as shelters, trauma-informed care, and effective interventions for children exposed to domestic violence and sexual assault. We are addressing the issue by administering nearly $1B in American Rescue Plan federal grants and supplemental funds. To learn more about these historic funds through the FAQs and presentations below.
Training and Technical Assistance
The table below underscores our commitment to providing technical assistance and strengthening relationships with our grantees. These efforts are paramount to implementing comprehensive services, which will improve the COVID-19 related health and well-being outcomes, provide domestic violence and sexual assault services for survivors, and reduce health disparities caused by intimate partner violence.
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| FVPSA financial grants management training was developed to increase understanding of the 2 CFR and 45 CFR. Culturally specific examples were created for the training and tribal SME’s provided feedback. The timeline for the three-module series will take place in April, May and June 2022. |
Grants Management Training:
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| ARP State Administrator Webinar Series with the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV), the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) |
This webinar was an opportunity for grantees to ask questions about the ARP sexual assault funds, peer share and obtain support about their implementation strategy. Passcode: e6%^cy6D |
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FVPSA ARP Sexual Assault TA Webinar for State Administrators about Sexual Assault Relief Funds in collaboration with NAESV, SCESA and Ujima |
FVPSA collaborated with NAESV, SCESA and Ujima for a webinar to share information about their organizations and to provide strategies and technical assistance for State Administrators to support local, culturally specific sub-grantees. 48 participants joined the call. Passcode: e6%^cy6D |
| Partnerships, Practices, Policies and Products to Support Covid-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mobile Health Units for Survivors |
The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosted a webinar for 130 grantees on December 7, 2021. The webinar was designed to address health inequities in marginalized communities and how ARP funds could support survivors and agencies who were impacted by Covid-19. The webinar recording is also available in Spanish. |
| Promoting Workforce Wellness and Resilience | The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosted a webinar for 190 grantees on January 25, 2022. The webinar was designed to address the needs of agencies and their staff who were impacted by Covid-19 The webinar recording is available in Spanish. |
| Increasing Access to Supportive Services for Survivors |
The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosted a webinar for 190 grantees to help them increase access to integrated safety and health related supportive services for survivors
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| Online Guide for Community Health Centers and Online Toolkit for Healthcare Providers and DV Advocates |
Online resources were created by the National Health Resource on Domestic Violence to support grantees who are partnering with health centers and providers to support survivors, specifically from underserved communities who experience health inequities. |
| FVPSA Drawdown Support Technical Assistance | FVPSA has partnered with the ACF Office of Grants Management to initiate notification letters to all grantees regarding their drawdown status. Visit our dedicated FVPSA ARP Drawdown page for more information. |
| FVPSA Communications Products to Support Ongoing TA for Grantees |
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| Specialized training and technical assistance | To assist FVPSA grantees with the implementation of ARP supplemental funding, the FVPSA Program has provided training and technical assistance webinars on the implementation of workforce capacity building to assist with staffing shortages; strategies for partnering with health care providers and strategies for implementing mobile health units to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as well as offering more strategies for implementing mobile advocacy services, remote services, and teletherapy services. |
Payment Management System Resources and Technical Assistance
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PMS Resources/Technical Assistance |
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Description |
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PMS Best Practices |
Insider tips for easing the PMS process. |
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PMS Grant Recipient Training |
Schedule and registration page for two-hour interactive sessions scheduled in March. |
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PMS Help Desk |
Contact information for PMS application support. |
Email: PMSSuppport@psc.hhs.gov
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PMS Liaison Accountant Page |
Automated form to locate your dedicated representative. |
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PMS User Guide |
How-to guide for withdrawing funds, filing FFRs and more. |
Additional resources can be found on the Administration for Children and Families post-awards requirements page, American Rescue Plan page, and the FVPSA website, which includes the latest program instructions, funding tables, and news.