Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services

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Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 · up to $200K

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding

$7.5M FY2024

$7.5M

FY24

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.496 (USAspending.gov).

Ujima The National Center On Violence Against Women In The Black Community $13,200,000
Minnesota Indian Women'S Sexual Assault Coalition $1,050,000
Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders In Solidarity $1,050,000
National Organization Of Sisters Of Color Ending Sexual Assault Inc $700,000
Young Women'S Christian Association $428,570
United Indian Health Services, Inc. $428,570
Mission Righteous Roots $428,570
Taller Salud Inc $428,570
Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. $428,570
East Los Angeles Women'S Center $428,570

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 In 2025, Congress did not support the continuation of the $7.5 million in FVPSA funding to support the 35 cooperative agreements to Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) grants for culturally specific organizations and programs to provide trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive and culturally relevant services for children, individuals, and families affected by sexual assault and domestic violence from racial/ethnic specific populations, underserved communities, and historically marginalized communities across the nation.

FY2026 In 2026, Congress will not support the continuation of the $7.5 million in FVPSA funding to support the 35 cooperative agreements to Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) grants for culturally specific organizations and programs to provide trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive and culturally relevant services for children, individuals, and families affected by sexual assault and domestic violence from racial/ethnic specific populations, underserved communities, and historically marginalized communities across the nation.

Program Objective

The objective of this program is to fund a wide range of discretionary activities to (A) provide activities for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence (B) provide activities to promote strategic partnership development and collaboration (C) respond to the public health concerns on survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Federally Recognized Tribal Government

An applicant may be a nonprofit private organization, tribal organization, federally-recognized Indian tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, local public agency, institution of higher education, private organization, Alaska Native Village, or nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation.

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

This grant was initially awarded with funds specifically authorized and appropriated in Appropriations Committee Reports, but Congress did not appropriate grant funds for FY 2025. No federal law provides HHS with funding for this program, and HHS is not authorized to award or continue grants in the absence of an appropriation. See 31 U.S.C. § 6304(1). The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the Terms and Conditions of the awards also state that funding for additional years is only available subject to appropriations. There is no associated right to appeal as rights to appeal are for findings of noncompliance (45 CFR § 75.374).

Program details & compliance

Description

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides’ discretionary funding through a competitive process to recipients that (A) support community-based organizations to provide activities for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. (B) support community-based organizations that provide activities to promote strategic partnership development and collaboration in responding to safety and public health concerns on survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Mission Categories

Primary: General and Special Interest Organizations

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Allowable activities include Developing and supporting innovative community-based services and supports that enhance access to shelter services or supportive services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Developing and supporting innovative community-based non-residential services and supports that enhance intervention and prevention for all survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence; Strengthening the capacity and furthering the leadership development of local organizations to address sexual violence and domestic violence in their communities

Required Documentation

Proof of nonprofit status is required.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required

Yes — Annual

Records Retention

7 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

Subpart B — General Provisions
Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
Subpart E — Cost Principles
Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

2012 Ed. and Supplement III (1/3/2016)