Ask NCFY

Family Violence

Fundraising and Grant-Seeking

Family Violence

Where can I find services for victims of domestic violence?
Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1-800-799-SAFE (7223) or visit their Web site at www.ndvh.org. The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers:

• Crisis intervention by helping the caller identify problems and possible solutions, including making plans for safety in an emergency

• Referrals to battered women’s shelters and programs, social service agencies, legal programs, and other groups and organizations willing to help

• Information and resources for individuals wanting to learn more about domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and intervention programs for batterers

• Information about working through the criminal justice system

The Hotline is toll-free and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It offers bilingual advocates, technology for callers who are deaf and hearing impaired, access to translators in 139 languages, and materials in a variety of formats and languages. Learn more about FYSB’s Family Violence Division.

What is the National Domestic Violence Resource Network?
The National Domestic Violence Resource Network (DVRN) is administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s Family Violence Prevention and Services Program. The DVRN is a network of five centers that provide resource information, training and technical assistance to Federal, State, local and Tribal agencies, domestic violence programs, local community- and faith-based organizations, and other entities and individuals who provide services to domestic violence victims. The DVRN works to strengthen the existing support systems serving battered women, their children, and other victims of domestic violence. Each resource center promotes research and provides technical assistance and leadership in the development of effective domestic violence public policy.

Fundraising and Grant-Seeking for Youth Programs

How can NCFY help me locate funding opportunities?
One of NCFY’s primary functions is to provide the public with information about the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) and its grant programs. NCFY can send you information packets about FYSB program grant announcements and refer you to other Federal agency Web sites, program administrative contacts, and FYSB program fact sheets.

Federal grant announcements, including FYSB funding announcements, can be found at www.grants.gov.

Who is eligible for FYSB grants?
County, city, township, or special district governments, state controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and organizations, organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and non-profits that do not have 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education are eligible for FYSB grants. Additional, detailed information on applicant eligibility requirements is outlined in the specific grant announcements.

Can I be notified when the FYSB grants become available?
Yes, call the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to be placed on the mailing list.

Where can I find FYSB program funding announcements?
FYSB announces the availability of program funding on the Grants.gov Web site. Funding announcements are also posted on the FYSB Web site. In addition, hard copies of the announcements are available from NCFY.

How do I get more information about specific FYSB grant programs?
Detailed information on FYSB grant programs can be found in each program’s funding announcement at www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/funding/index.htm. Announcements for each program contain information about eligibility, applications, and award amounts. In addition, ACYF Grant Officers can answer specific program questions.