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This presentation provides an overview of frequently asked questions about the implementation of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grants to Support Culturally Specific Populations Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence supplemental funding.

This presentation provides an overview of frequently asked questions about the implementation of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault supplemental funding.  

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) program will award $198 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan funding to states, territories, and tribal grantees to provide additional supports survivors and victims of sexual assault during COVID-19 public health emergency. With these supplemental funds, FVPSA grant programs will be able to provide critical supports to even more families all across the country.

States and territories have received almost $35 million in supplemental funding under the CARES Act to support FVPSA grantees during the COVID-19 public health emergency. 

The CARES Act provided $4.5 million to FVPSA-funded state domestic violence coalitions to help with their expenses related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

New guidance from FYSB on allowable use of funds and reporting instructions related to the FY2020 CARES Act.