Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants National and Special Issue Resource Centers Special Issue Resource Center (SIRC)" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- To be eligible to receive a grant to establish or maintain a Special Issue Resource Center (SIRC) under Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)as amended by Section 201 of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111 320, an entity shall be a private non profit organization that focuses primarily on domestic violence and that can demonstrate the ability to meet the specific FVPSA eligibility requirements for the SIRC. For additional details on the eligibility requirements for SIRCs please see Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended by Section 201 of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111 320. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through ACYF and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It offers cooperative agreement awards to support Special Issue Resource Centers (SIRCs) under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 93.592). The basic purpose is to strengthen domestic violence intervention and prevention by creating or maintaining resource centers that deliver leadership, training, technical assistance, and other supports to domestic violence programs and allied systems that serve victims of domestic violence and their children.
The SIRC concept is designed to improve how key public systems respond to domestic violence. Applicants are expected to focus on at least one major systems area where victims and survivors often encounter barriers or safety risks: (1) criminal and civil justice systems, (2) child protective services and child custody contexts, (3) health care systems, or (4) mental health systems. In practice, this means the funded center would help these systems adopt stronger policies, protocols, coordinated responses, and survivor-centered approaches, while also helping domestic violence service providers navigate and influence these systems in ways that improve safety and outcomes for survivors and children.
This opportunity sits within a broader national network of National and Special Issue Resource Centers. Rather than funding direct shelter or direct client services, these centers typically function as field-building hubs that spread evidence-informed and promising practices, produce guidance and tools, convene stakeholders, and offer training and technical assistance to existing domestic violence programs and partners. The goal is to raise the capacity and consistency of services nationally or across regions by addressing persistent gaps in institutional responses to domestic violence.
The notice also clarifies a structural change in how ACF released these funding opportunities. An earlier, combined funding announcement (HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0188) covering multiple center types was cancelled and replaced by four separate FOAs, each soliciting a distinct type of center. Those four related announcements are: HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0210 (Culturally Specific Special Issue Resource Center), HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0211 (National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women), HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212 (this SIRC competition), and HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0213 (National Resource Center on Domestic Violence). This matters for applicants because each FOA has its own scope, eligibility framing, and selection process even though they are part of the same broader resource center network.
Funding details indicate an estimated total of $3.7 million, with an anticipated four awards. Individual awards are expected to fall between an $800,000 floor and a $1.1 million ceiling. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), the federal agency typically anticipates a closer working relationship with the recipient, including substantial federal involvement in planning, coordination, deliverables, or oversight compared with a typical discretionary grant.
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit organizations that primarily focus on domestic violence and can meet the specific statutory eligibility requirements for a SIRC described in Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-320). Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicant categories, and faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible.
Key dates show the FOA was posted May 18, 2011, with an application due date of July 15, 2011. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing was later archived on December 23, 2011, which indicates the competition is long closed, but the summary remains useful for understanding how ACF structured and funded these national resource center functions.
For applicants needing the full announcement at the time, ACF provided an information link (acf.hhs.gov) and directed technical access questions to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through ACYF and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The opportunity number is HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212.
What type of award is being offered?
Award(s) are issued as cooperative agreements. Compared with a standard discretionary grant, a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial federal involvement in areas like planning, coordination, deliverables, and/or oversight.
What program does this competition fall under?
The awards support Special Issue Resource Centers (SIRCs) under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 93.592).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to strengthen domestic violence intervention and prevention by creating or maintaining resource centers that provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and other supports to domestic violence programs and allied systems that serve victims of domestic violence and their children.
What is a Special Issue Resource Center (SIRC) in this context?
A SIRC is a resource center designed to improve how key public systems respond to domestic violence. These centers typically act as field-building hubs that spread evidence-informed and promising practices, produce guidance and tools, convene stakeholders, and provide training and technical assistance to domestic violence programs and partners.
Does this funding pay for direct shelter or direct client services?
No. The notice emphasizes that these centers are not intended to fund direct shelter operations or direct client services. The focus is on capacity-building, systems improvement, training, technical assistance, and related resource center functions.
Which systems areas are applicants expected to focus on?
Applicants are expected to focus on at least one major systems area where victims and survivors often face barriers or safety risks:
- Criminal and civil justice systems
- Child protective services and child custody contexts
- Health care systems
- Mental health systems
What kinds of outcomes is a funded SIRC expected to support?
Based on the description, a funded SIRC is expected to help systems adopt stronger policies and protocols, strengthen coordinated responses, promote survivor-centered approaches, and help domestic violence service providers navigate and influence these systems to improve safety and outcomes for survivors and children.
How does this SIRC fit into the broader national resource center network?
This opportunity is part of a broader national network of National and Special Issue Resource Centers. The centers are intended to raise capacity and consistency of services nationally or across regions by addressing persistent gaps in institutional responses to domestic violence.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding amount is $3.7 million.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipates four awards.
What is the expected award size per recipient?
Individual awards are expected to range from $800,000 (floor) to $1.1 million (ceiling).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit organizations that primarily focus on domestic violence and that can meet the specific statutory eligibility requirements for a SIRC described in Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-320).
Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are included among eligible applicant categories, as long as they meet the other requirements described in the notice.
Are nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicant categories, as long as they meet the program requirements.
Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements described in the notice.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
What federal law provisions are cited for eligibility?
The announcement ties SIRC eligibility to Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-320).
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on May 18, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was July 15, 2011.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov submissions?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing was archived on December 23, 2011, and the due date was July 15, 2011, indicating this competition is long closed.
Why are there multiple related FOAs for resource centers?
The notice explains that an earlier combined announcement (HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0188) covering multiple center types was cancelled and replaced by four separate FOAs. Each separate FOA has its own scope, eligibility framing, and selection process, even though they are part of the same broader resource center network.
What are the related FOA numbers mentioned in the notice?
The four related announcements listed are:
- HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0210 (Culturally Specific Special Issue Resource Center)
- HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0211 (National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women)
- HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0212 (this SIRC competition)
- HHS 2011 ACF ACYF EV 0213 (National Resource Center on Domestic Violence)
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
At the time, ACF provided an information link through acf.hhs.gov for the full announcement.
Who could applicants contact for technical access issues?
Technical access questions were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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