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| 93.592 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/GRANTS FOR BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTERS_DISCRETIONARY GRANTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Title III, Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-457, 42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.; Family Violence Prevention and Services Act(FVPSA) of 1986, as amended; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoptions, and Family Services Act of 1988, Public Law 100-294; Public Law 102-295; Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, Public Law 103-322; Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) OF 1996, Public Law 104-235; Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, Public Law 106-386; Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, Public Law 108-36; Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005, Public Law 109-162. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To fund a wide range of discretionary activities for the purpose of preventing family violence; protecting victims and their dependents; improving the design, delivery, and coordination of services to address family violence; gathering information on the incidence of family violence; and increasing knowledge and understanding of the issue through research, demonstration, and evaluation projects. Specific sections in the Act authorize funding for such discretionary projects as the National Resource Centers; a national domestic violence hotline; public education and information activities; and research into the most effective programs for the prevention, identification, and treatment of family violence. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Discretionary grants may be made to public and private entities and may take the form of a competitive grant, a cooperative agreement, or a contract, depending on the statutory requirements. Applicants must meet the program and administrative requirements specified in the appropriate Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily announcement. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Depending on the purpose of the project and the statutory requirements, an applicant may be a public agency, a private agency (nonprofit), a federally-recognized Indian tribe, an Alaska Native Village, or a nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| These discretionary grants will benefit victims of family violence, their dependents, families, other interested persons, and the general public. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Applicants must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Parts 74 for private nonprofit agencies and organizations; and in accordance with 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local, and Indian Tribal governments. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| All discretionary grants and cooperative agreements funded under this statute are covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should contact the office of the official designated as the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as part of the application process. |
| Application Procedure |
| Awards are granted on a competitive basis. All applications must contain standard forms 424 and 424A and all required certifications. Specific instructions are published via the Internet under the Forms section at the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html. |
| Award Procedure |
| The Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, will make the final decision on all awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review criteria published on the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html. Funds are awarded directly to grantees. |
| Deadlines |
| Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Approximately 120 days. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Renewals (continuations), if authorized under the terms of the award, are awarded based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Dependent upon priority area application request. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Projects may vary from a 12-month project period to a 5-year project period depending on statutory and programmatic requirements. |
| Reports |
| Depending on the grant being funded, reports may be all or any of the following: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual. |
| Audits |
| Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92 and OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to ensure that funds have been expended in accordance with the statute, regulations, grant conditions, and administrative terms of the project funded. |
| Account Identification |
| 75-1536-0-1-506. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $127,680,000 which includes $2,970,000 allocated for Family Violence Hotline; FY 08 est $125,470,000 which includes $2,918,000 allocated for Family Violence Hotline and FY 09 est $125,470,000 which includes $2,918,000 allocated for Family Violence Hotline.(Contracts) FY 07 $1,302,000; FY 08 est $1,264,000 and FY 09 est $1,245,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $25,000 to $1,580,300. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| During fiscal year 2007, 40 grant awards were made to domestic violence advocacy organizations, States, Tribes and Universities. It is anticipated that the same amount of grants will be awarded in fiscal years 2008 and 2009. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Regulations codified in 45 CFR 1300. You may also get information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Marylouis Kelley, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW., Suite 8216 Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 401-5756. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 93.556, Promoting Safe and Stable Families; 93.612, Native American Programs; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Funded projects include one National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and four Special Issue Resource Centers, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, public information and education campaigns, and outreach activities to underserved and diverse populations. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Applications will be evaluated based on the criteria published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement located on the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants or Commerce Business Daily program announcement. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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