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Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children & Families' Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) has issued a grants notice for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers (CSSAC). The grants aim to enhance intervention and prevention efforts for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence among racial and ethnic minority groups.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Family Violence Prevention and Services (FVPSA) Program will award four cooperative agreements under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
  • The grants will establish and maintain four Culturally-Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers (CSSAC) to enhance intervention and prevention efforts for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence among racial and ethnic minority groups.
  • The eligible applicants for the grants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, non-profits with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and others.
  • The awards will be cooperative agreements, which involves substantial involvement between the awarding office and the grantee during the project period.
  • Collaboration with FYSB will be maintained throughout the project period.
  • The Opportunity Category is Discretionary Funding, and the Expected Number of Awards is 4.
  • The Award Ceiling is $350,000, and the Instrument Type is Cooperative Agreement.
  • The eligible applicants must address the needs of African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and Latinos/Latinas.

Statistics:

  • Four cooperative agreements will be awarded under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
  • The grants will support the establishment and maintenance of four Culturally-Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers (CSSAC).
  • The Award Ceiling for each grant is $350,000.
  • The expected number of awards is 4.
  • The eligible applicants consist of public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, non-profits with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and others.

Sources:

  • Grants.gov, Opportunity ID: 343179
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)

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