Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1165
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1165
- The HHS-ACF in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Capacity Building and Program Technical Assistance for Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Formula Grantees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.592.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2016 and posted on Apr 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Discretionary Grant Program opportunity, titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Capacity Building and Program Technical Assistance for Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Formula Grantees," is a national technical assistance and capacity-building initiative run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF). The program is designed to strengthen the overall health and long-term sustainability of the organizations that deliver FVPSA-funded services, including local domestic and dating violence programs, FVPSA State Administrators, and State Domestic Violence Coalitions. The core purpose is not direct client service funding, but rather helping these organizations operate more effectively so they can better serve survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence and their dependents over time.
This funding opportunity intends to make a single award to one grantee that will provide training and technical assistance with national reach. The selected organization is expected to support FVPSA formula grantees across states and territories by improving organizational capacity, compliance knowledge, and management practices. A key emphasis is helping programs remain healthy, sound, and sustainable, which includes building internal systems that can withstand leadership transitions, financial pressures, staffing changes, and evolving service demands. Because this is structured as a cooperative agreement, the grantee should expect substantial federal involvement in shaping and coordinating the work, rather than operating entirely independently.
A major component of the required technical assistance is focused on FVPSA statutory and programmatic requirements. That includes guidance and training on essential FVPSA principles such as voluntary services and confidentiality, along with how those requirements apply in practice for states and territories, coalitions, and local service providers. The goal is to ensure that funded entities understand and consistently implement these rules, reducing compliance risks while protecting survivor rights and safety. In addition to statutory guidance, the grantee must deliver training and support on organizational management and infrastructure development, reflecting the idea that strong internal operations are directly tied to service quality and continuity.
The opportunity identifies several specific areas of expertise that the grantee should be able to cover, either directly or through partnerships. These include membership and board governance topics such as bylaws, board structure, recruitment, legal and fiduciary duties, committee functioning, and conflicts of interest. Financial management is another required competency, including grants management practices that support responsible stewardship of public funds. Human resources support is also expected, covering policies and personnel management that help programs recruit, retain, and supervise staff effectively. The scope further includes chief executive succession planning, which is especially important for nonprofit stability, as well as strategic planning around organizational vision and programming. Another highlighted area is building partnerships, including developing or strengthening relationships with culturally specific organizations, reflecting a priority on collaboration and culturally responsive approaches.
Given the breadth of topics, applicants are encouraged to form partnerships and collaborations before applying, especially with organizations that specialize in one or more of the required technical assistance domains. This signals that the ideal applicant may function as a lead coordinator that can bring together governance experts, finance and HR specialists, and culturally specific partners to provide high-quality support nationwide. In practical terms, the application would likely be stronger if it demonstrates a realistic plan for delivering comprehensive assistance across many jurisdictions and organizational types, rather than assuming one organization can cover every specialty alone.
Finally, the selected grantee must develop a peer network to support and extend the training and technical assistance provided during the project period. The peer network is intended to create ongoing connections among FVPSA stakeholders so that learning, problem-solving, and resource-sharing can continue beyond individual trainings. The opportunity also notes that this network should be positioned to continue after the grant ends if other funding sources become available, indicating an expectation that the grantee will build durable structures, not just one-time events.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-EV-1165, listed under CFDA 93.592, and categorized under Income Security and Social Services. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally tax-exempt nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions), and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The agency anticipated one award with an award ceiling of $450,000. The posting and creation dates were April 11, 2016, with an application closing date of June 10, 2016.
FAQs: FVPSA Discretionary Grants - Capacity Building and Program Technical Assistance for FVPSA Formula Grantees (HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-EV-1165)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Capacity Building and Program Technical Assistance for Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Formula Grantees."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF).
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to provide national training, technical assistance, and capacity building to strengthen the health and long-term sustainability of organizations that deliver FVPSA-funded services, including local domestic and dating violence programs, FVPSA State Administrators, and State Domestic Violence Coalitions.
Is this funding intended to pay for direct services to survivors?
No. The core purpose is not direct client service funding. The focus is on helping FVPSA-funded organizations operate more effectively over time so they can better serve survivors and their dependents.
Who is expected to benefit from the technical assistance provided under this award?
The technical assistance is intended to support FVPSA formula grantees across states and territories, including FVPSA State Administrators, State Domestic Violence Coalitions, and local domestic and dating violence programs funded through FVPSA.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making a single award to one grantee.
What is the maximum award amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $450,000.
What type of award is this (and what does that mean for how the project is run)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the selected grantee should expect substantial federal involvement in shaping and coordinating the work rather than operating fully independently.
What kind of reach is the selected grantee expected to have?
The grantee is expected to provide training and technical assistance with national reach, supporting FVPSA formula grantees across states and territories.
What are the main focus areas of the required training and technical assistance?
The opportunity emphasizes two broad areas: (1) FVPSA statutory and programmatic requirements (including core principles like voluntary services and confidentiality), and (2) organizational management and infrastructure development to support strong internal operations and long-term sustainability.
What FVPSA principles and requirements are specifically highlighted for technical assistance?
The opportunity specifically calls out essential FVPSA principles such as voluntary services and confidentiality, along with training on how FVPSA statutory and programmatic requirements apply in practice for states and territories, coalitions, and local service providers.
Why does the opportunity emphasize compliance and FVPSA requirements?
The stated goal is to help funded entities understand and consistently implement FVPSA rules, reducing compliance risks while protecting survivor rights and safety.
What does "capacity building" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, capacity building refers to strengthening internal systems and management practices so FVPSA-funded organizations remain healthy, sound, and sustainable through leadership transitions, financial pressures, staffing changes, and evolving service demands.
What governance-related technical assistance is expected?
The opportunity lists governance topics such as bylaws, board structure, board recruitment, legal and fiduciary duties, committee functioning, and conflicts of interest.
What financial management support is expected?
The grantee is expected to provide support on financial management, including grants management practices that promote responsible stewardship of public funds.
What human resources (HR) topics are included in the scope?
The scope includes HR policies and personnel management support to help programs recruit, retain, and supervise staff effectively.
Does the opportunity address leadership transitions or succession planning?
Yes. Chief executive succession planning is highlighted as an important area for nonprofit stability.
Is strategic planning included in the technical assistance scope?
Yes. The opportunity includes strategic planning related to organizational vision and programming.
Does the opportunity encourage collaboration with culturally specific organizations?
Yes. The scope includes building partnerships, including developing or strengthening relationships with culturally specific organizations, reflecting a priority on collaboration and culturally responsive approaches.
Are applicants expected to cover all technical assistance areas on their own?
Not necessarily. The opportunity notes that the grantee should be able to cover the required areas of expertise either directly or through partnerships, and applicants are encouraged to form collaborations before applying.
Why does the opportunity encourage partnerships and collaborations?
The breadth of topics suggests the lead applicant may serve as a coordinator, bringing together governance experts, finance and HR specialists, and culturally specific partners to provide comprehensive, high-quality support nationwide.
What is the expected role of the selected organization?
The selected organization is expected to provide training and technical assistance, improve organizational capacity and compliance knowledge, strengthen management practices, and coordinate work in collaboration with federal partners under a cooperative agreement.
What is the peer network requirement?
The selected grantee must develop a peer network to support and extend the training and technical assistance provided during the project period.
What is the purpose of the peer network?
The peer network is intended to create ongoing connections among FVPSA stakeholders so learning, problem-solving, and resource-sharing can continue beyond individual trainings.
Is the peer network expected to continue after the grant ends?
The opportunity notes that the network should be positioned to continue after the grant ends if other funding sources become available, signaling an expectation to build durable structures.
What is the opportunity number and program listing information?
The opportunity is identified as HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-EV-1165 and is listed under CFDA 93.592.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally tax-exempt nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions), and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are federally recognized tribal governments listed as eligible applicants?
No. The eligibility list includes Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
What were the posting and application dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates were April 11, 2016, and the application closing date was June 10, 2016.
What does it mean that this is a national technical assistance initiative?
It means the work is designed to support FVPSA formula grantees broadly across states and territories, rather than focusing on a single local service area.
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