Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF EV 0975
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF EV 0975
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/National Domestic Violence Hotline" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.592 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2015 and posted on Mar 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/National Domestic Violence Hotline opportunity (HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-EV-0975) is a federal cooperative agreement offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/FYSB, to support the operation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline as a core, nationwide access point for victims and others seeking help related to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence. The hotline is positioned as a key piece of the broader network of service providers across the country, functioning both as an immediate crisis resource and as a connector to local programs and supports. In practice, the hotline is expected to deliver real-time intervention and resource navigation that strengthens prevention and response efforts nationwide.
The funded entity must be capable of running a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline that serves adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as well as family or household members and other individuals affected by the abuse. Core services include crisis intervention and counseling, helping callers identify the risks they are facing and the options available to them, and assisting with emergency safety planning when someone may be in danger. The hotline is also expected to provide education and practical information on a wide range of related issues, including domestic and dating violence dynamics, the impact on children exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault resources, batterer intervention programs, and how survivors can navigate criminal and civil legal systems. A major required function is making nationwide referrals and connections to on-the-ground help, such as domestic violence shelters and victim service programs, social service agencies, specialized programs for children exposed to violence, legal assistance providers, economic self-sufficiency supports, and other community resources that address safety, housing, legal protection, and stability.
A notable requirement is that the hotline operator must be able to serve minors experiencing dating violence or youth domestic violence, including providing assistance and referrals for youth victims; this may be fulfilled through a national teen dating violence hotline component. The program also emphasizes digital access, requiring the capability to provide services through chat and text (and similar digital tools) to reach users who cannot safely place a call, who have accessibility needs, or who prefer non-voice communication. In addition, the recipient must show a strong, operational commitment to diversity, equity, and access by ensuring services reach underserved populations, including ethnic and racial minorities, non-English-speaking communities, older adults, and people with disabilities, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Beyond simply offering services, applicants are expected to demonstrate that staff are skilled and knowledgeable, that the organization’s staffing and service approach reflects a meaningful commitment to diversity, and that the program can deliver consistent, high-quality support at national scale.
The opportunity makes clear that past performance and field credibility matter. Applicants must demonstrate a record of providing high-quality services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and they must be able to show support from advocacy groups and State Domestic Violence Coalitions. The Secretary will give priority to applicants with direct experience operating a hotline that serves both adult and youth victims, reinforcing that this is not intended as a start-up effort but as a continuation of a mature, high-reliability national service with established partnerships and proven capacity.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means substantial federal involvement in program oversight, coordination, or technical direction compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.592 (Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary). The competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with estimated total funding of $4.1 million. The award ceiling was $4.1 million and the floor was $4.0 million, indicating an expected award amount tightly clustered around the full program cost. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted March 11, 2015, with an application deadline of May 11, 2015, due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and it was archived June 10, 2015.
Eligibility was broad across organizational types as long as the applicant was a domestic entity and not an individual or foreign organization. Eligible applicants included nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category as specified), private institutions of higher education, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible if they met the standard requirements, with a reference to ACF policy on grants to faith-based organizations. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
For applicants or prospective partners, the most important takeaway is that this opportunity funds a single national operator responsible for continuous, around-the-clock, multi-channel (phone plus digital) crisis intervention and referral services, with strong expectations for accessibility, culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery, and demonstrated trust and backing from the domestic violence advocacy ecosystem. The announcement also provided operational support contacts through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical issues accessing or submitting the application, along with an additional information link hosted by ACF for the full funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and number of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/National Domestic Violence Hotline, funding opportunity number HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-EV-0975.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/FYSB.
3) What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support the operation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline as a core, nationwide access point for people seeking help related to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence. The hotline is expected to provide immediate crisis support and connect callers and users to local programs and resources across the country.
4) What type of federal funding mechanism is used?
This competition uses a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement in oversight, coordination, and/or technical direction compared to a standard grant.
5) What CFDA program does this fall under?
The activity is listed under CFDA 93.592, Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary (Income Security and Social Services).
6) How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
7) What was the estimated funding amount for the award?
Estimated total funding was about $4.1 million, with an award ceiling of $4.1 million and a floor of $4.0 million, suggesting the expected award amount was close to the full program cost.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
9) When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The announcement was posted March 11, 2015. Applications were due May 11, 2015, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
10) What is the status of this opportunity?
The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2015.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across organizational types as long as the applicant was a domestic entity and not an individual or foreign organization. Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category, as specified)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Faith-based and community organizations (if they meet standard requirements, per ACF policy)
12) Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
13) What does the funded operator need to run on a continuous basis?
The funded entity must be capable of operating a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline.
14) Who must the hotline serve?
The hotline must serve adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. It must also serve family or household members and other individuals affected by the abuse.
15) What are the core services the hotline must provide?
Core services include crisis intervention and counseling, helping callers identify risks and options, and assisting with emergency safety planning when someone may be in danger.
16) What kinds of education and information is the hotline expected to provide?
The hotline is expected to provide education and practical information on topics that include:
- Domestic violence and dating violence dynamics
- The impact on children exposed to domestic violence
- Sexual assault resources
- Batterer intervention programs
- How survivors can navigate criminal and civil legal systems
17) What referral and connection functions are required?
A major required function is making nationwide referrals and connections to local and on-the-ground help, such as domestic violence shelters and victim service programs, social service agencies, specialized programs for children exposed to violence, legal assistance providers, economic self-sufficiency supports, and other community resources addressing safety, housing, legal protection, and stability.
18) Are services for minors required?
Yes. The operator must be able to serve minors experiencing dating violence or youth domestic violence, including providing assistance and referrals for youth victims. This may be fulfilled through a national teen dating violence hotline component.
19) Does the program require digital access (beyond telephone calls)?
Yes. The opportunity requires capability to provide services through chat and text (and similar digital tools), particularly to reach users who cannot safely place a call, who have accessibility needs, or who prefer non-voice communication.
20) What populations must the hotline be able to serve effectively?
The recipient must demonstrate a strong operational commitment to diversity, equity, and access, ensuring services reach underserved populations, including ethnic and racial minorities, non-English-speaking communities, older adults, and people with disabilities (including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing).
21) What does the opportunity say about staffing expectations?
Applicants are expected to show that staff are skilled and knowledgeable, that staffing and service approaches reflect a meaningful commitment to diversity, and that the program can deliver consistent, high-quality support at national scale.
22) How important is past performance and field credibility for applicants?
Past performance and credibility are emphasized. Applicants must demonstrate a record of providing high-quality services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.
23) Are partnerships or endorsements mentioned as important?
Yes. Applicants must be able to show support from advocacy groups and State Domestic Violence Coalitions.
24) Does the announcement indicate a preference for experienced hotline operators?
Yes. The Secretary will give priority to applicants with direct experience operating a hotline serving both adult and youth victims, indicating the award is intended as a continuation of a mature national service rather than a start-up effort.
25) What is the role of the National Domestic Violence Hotline in the broader service landscape?
The hotline is positioned as a key part of a broader national network of service providers, functioning as an immediate crisis resource and a connector that routes people to local programs and supports.
26) Where could applicants get technical help with application submission issues?
For technical issues accessing or submitting the application, the announcement listed the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
27) Was there a link to the full announcement?
Yes. The notice referenced an additional information link hosted by ACF for the full funding announcement.
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