Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 IHS DVPI 0001
Apply for HHS 2015 IHS DVPI 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933 Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2015 and posted on Jul 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for this Limited Competition in an effort to address behavioral health disparities within AI/AN communities, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is limiting eligibility to Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations. Eligible applicants are as follows Federally recognized Indian Tribe, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14) Tribal organization, as defined by25 U.S.C. 1603(26) Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). Applicants must provide proof of non profit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Indian Health Service (IHS) intended to strengthen how Tribal, Urban Indian, and related health systems respond to domestic and sexual violence affecting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. The program is structured around building stronger, better coordinated community responses and expanding service access so that victims and their families can receive prevention support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health services in ways that are aligned with community needs. A central theme of the opportunity is improving overall system capacity, meaning not only direct services for victims, but also strengthening partnerships, protocols, and coordination among healthcare, social services, and community-based supports so responses are timely, consistent, and victim-centered.
The DVPI goals focus on several connected outcomes. First, the initiative aims to build capacity across Tribal communities, Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs), and Federal partners to deliver coordinated community responses for AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence. Second, it seeks to increase access to prevention services, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health care for victims and their families, recognizing that service gaps and barriers often exist in rural, remote, or underserved communities. Third, it emphasizes trauma-informed services, encouraging approaches that recognize the impacts of trauma and avoid re-traumatization while supporting healing and safety. Fourth, the program supports education for healthcare providers and the broader community on domestic and sexual violence, which can improve identification, referral pathways, and the overall quality of care. Fifth, it explicitly includes responding to healthcare needs tied to domestic and sexual violence, reinforcing that violence prevention and response are health issues as well as public safety or social service concerns. Sixth, DVPI promotes culturally appropriate practices and may include faith-based services where appropriate, reflecting the importance of community traditions, beliefs, and culturally grounded healing practices in effective support and recovery.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $7.6 million total, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $200,000. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds. It is associated with CFDA number 93.933, Demonstration Projects for Indian Health, and uses the grant funding instrument under the Health funding activity category. The opportunity was posted July 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 8, 2015, and an archive date of October 8, 2015.
Eligibility is limited as a form of restricted competition designed to address behavioral health disparities in AI/AN communities. Only Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply. The definitions referenced in the notice are drawn from 25 U.S.C. 1603, including Federally recognized Indian Tribe (25 U.S.C. 1603(14)), Tribal organization (25 U.S.C. 1603(26)), and Urban Indian organization (25 U.S.C. 1603(29)). Applicants must also provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, such as documentation of 501(c)(3) status, where applicable.
A practical submission detail is highlighted for applicants using Grants.gov: while Grants.gov may accept compressed or zipped files, the IHS grants management system that ultimately receives applications does not accept zipped or compressed attachments. Applicants are expected to upload documents as individual files through the attachment pages of the application package rather than bundling them into a single zip file. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, Grants Policy Office, at 301-443-2114.
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) - FAQs
1) What is the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI)?
The Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Indian Health Service (IHS). It is intended to strengthen how Tribal, Urban Indian, and related health systems respond to domestic and sexual violence affecting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people.
2) What is DVPI designed to improve?
DVPI is designed to improve overall system capacity, not just provide direct services. That includes strengthening partnerships, protocols, and coordination among healthcare, social services, and community-based supports so responses are timely, consistent, and victim-centered.
3) Who is the DVPI grant meant to serve?
The initiative is focused on improving prevention and response systems for AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence and supporting victims and their families with services aligned to community needs.
4) What are the main goals of DVPI?
The DVPI goals include building coordinated community responses and strengthening capacity across Tribal communities, Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs), and Federal partners; increasing access to prevention services, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health care; promoting trauma-informed services; supporting education for healthcare providers and the broader community; responding to healthcare needs tied to domestic and sexual violence; and promoting culturally appropriate practices, including faith-based services where appropriate.
5) What kinds of activities or services does DVPI emphasize?
Based on the opportunity description, DVPI emphasizes expanding access to prevention support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health services for victims and their families. It also emphasizes coordinated community responses, education for providers and the broader community, and strengthening partnerships and protocols across systems.
6) Does DVPI focus only on direct victim services?
No. A central theme is building system capacity, which includes both direct services and strengthening how organizations work together (for example, coordination among healthcare, social services, and community supports).
7) What does "coordinated community response" mean in the context of DVPI?
In this opportunity, it refers to building stronger and better coordinated responses across healthcare, social services, and community-based supports so victims receive timely, consistent, and victim-centered assistance.
8) How does DVPI address barriers in rural, remote, or underserved communities?
DVPI explicitly recognizes that service gaps and barriers often exist in rural, remote, or underserved communities and seeks to increase access to prevention services, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health care for victims and their families.
9) What does DVPI mean by trauma-informed services?
DVPI emphasizes trauma-informed approaches that recognize the impacts of trauma, avoid re-traumatization, and support healing and safety for victims and their families.
10) Does DVPI include training or education components?
Yes. DVPI supports education for healthcare providers and the broader community on domestic and sexual violence to improve identification, referral pathways, and the overall quality of care.
11) Why is DVPI framed as a health initiative?
The opportunity explicitly includes responding to healthcare needs tied to domestic and sexual violence, reinforcing that violence prevention and response are health issues in addition to being public safety or social service concerns.
12) Are culturally appropriate and faith-based practices allowed?
The initiative promotes culturally appropriate practices and may include faith-based services where appropriate, reflecting the importance of community traditions, beliefs, and culturally grounded healing practices.
13) What is the total estimated funding for DVPI?
The opportunity estimated total funding at $7.6 million.
14) What is the award size range for individual DVPI grants?
Individual awards range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $200,000.
15) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.933, Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
17) What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument and is listed under the Health funding activity category.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations, described as a restricted competition intended to address behavioral health disparities in AI/AN communities.
19) Where do the eligibility definitions come from?
The definitions referenced in the notice are drawn from 25 U.S.C. 1603, including Federally recognized Indian Tribe (25 U.S.C. 1603(14)), Tribal organization (25 U.S.C. 1603(26)), and Urban Indian organization (25 U.S.C. 1603(29)).
20) Do applicants need to provide proof of nonprofit status?
Yes. Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, such as documentation of 501(c)(3) status, where applicable.
21) What are the key dates for this DVPI opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2015. The original and current closing date was September 8, 2015. The archive date was October 8, 2015.
22) What is the submission warning for applicants using Grants.gov?
While Grants.gov may accept compressed or zipped files, the IHS grants management system that ultimately receives applications does not accept zipped or compressed attachments.
23) How should attachments be submitted to avoid file rejection?
Applicants are expected to upload documents as individual files through the attachment pages of the application package rather than bundling them into a single zip file.
24) Who is the point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, Grants Policy Office. Phone: 301-443-2114.
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