Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1159
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1159
- The HHS-ACF in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning Institute on Intimate Partner Violence" 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 Mar 30, 2016 and posted on Mar 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Violence Prevention and Services/Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Institute on Intimate Partner Violence grant opportunity (HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1159; CFDA 93.592) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF). It is designed to address intimate partner violence (IPV) within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and two-spirit communities, recognizing that IPV in these communities is a major public health and social issue with wide-ranging consequences for physical health, mental health, family stability, community well-being, and broader societal costs. A central premise of the opportunity is that many LGBTQ survivors still encounter serious barriers when trying to access services that are both trauma-informed and culturally competent, which can leave gaps in safety planning, prevention, intervention, and long-term recovery supports.
The main purpose of the program is capacity-building: strengthening both traditional domestic violence organizations and LGBTQ-specific organizations so they can better identify IPV affecting LGBTQ people and respond in ways that match survivors' real circumstances. Rather than focusing on direct service expansion alone, the grant emphasizes creating an "institute" function that can help the field improve how it screens for IPV, assesses ongoing risk and needs, and implements interventions that reflect evidence-informed practice, trauma-informed care, and culturally relevant approaches. The expectation is that the work developed through this initiative will be replicable, meaning it can be adopted by local domestic violence programs and LGBTQ organizations across different communities and settings.
The successful applicant would be expected to play several interconnected roles. One major responsibility is to inform and support the development of LGBTQ-specific IPV prevention and intervention strategies, including practical approaches to screening and ongoing assessment that can be used in real-world programs. Another core responsibility is producing technical assistance resources that organizations can rely on, such as promising practices, guidelines, and program information that translate evidence and lived experience into actionable steps for agencies serving LGBTQ survivors and their families. In addition, the awardee is expected to deliver training and technical assistance in multiple formats, providing expertise, troubleshooting, and problem-solving support to a wide range of stakeholders. These stakeholders include federal, state, and local governments; tribes and tribal organizations; domestic violence service providers; community-based organizations; LGBTQ service providers; and other professionals who may interact with survivors and their children.
A notable emphasis of the grant is attention to diversity within LGBTQ communities. The awardee must assess the needs of culturally specific LGBTQ sub-populations and then help develop innovative approaches that are both evidence-informed and culturally relevant. This reflects an understanding that LGBTQ communities are not monolithic and that effective IPV responses often need to account for differences in culture, geography, race and ethnicity, age, disability, immigration experiences, and tribal affiliation, along with the particular stigma and safety concerns that can arise in different contexts. The program also prioritizes partnership-building, with the goal of expanding collaborations among domestic violence providers, LGBTQ-specific organizations, social service agencies, and public health organizations so that survivors can access coordinated, competent support rather than fragmented systems.
In terms of funding and basic logistics, HHS-ACF anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $600,000. The opportunity was posted and created on March 30, 2016, with a closing date of May 31, 2016. Eligibility was broad and included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Overall, the opportunity is structured to support a single entity capable of operating at a national or broad systems level, producing resources and training that strengthen how multiple sectors prevent and respond to LGBTQ intimate partner violence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Family Violence Prevention and Services/Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Institute on Intimate Partner Violence grant opportunity (HHS 2016 ACF ACYF EV 1159; CFDA 93.592).
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What issue or problem is this grant designed to address?
It is designed to address intimate partner violence (IPV) within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and two-spirit communities, recognizing IPV in these communities as a major public health and social issue with broad impacts.
Why does the opportunity emphasize LGBTQ-specific needs?
A central premise is that many LGBTQ survivors face serious barriers to accessing services that are both trauma-informed and culturally competent. Those barriers can create gaps in safety planning, prevention, intervention, and long-term recovery supports.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is capacity-building. The program aims to strengthen both traditional domestic violence organizations and LGBTQ-specific organizations so they can better identify LGBTQ IPV and respond in ways that reflect survivors' real circumstances.
Is this grant primarily intended to expand direct services?
No. Rather than focusing on direct service expansion alone, the grant emphasizes creating an "institute" function that helps the field improve screening, risk and needs assessment, and interventions using evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant approaches.
What does "institute" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description, an "institute" refers to a capacity-building function that produces resources, guidance, training, and technical assistance to improve how organizations prevent and respond to LGBTQ IPV.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve across the field?
The program is intended to improve how organizations screen for IPV, assess ongoing risk and needs, and implement interventions that reflect evidence-informed practice, trauma-informed care, and culturally relevant approaches.
What does it mean that the work should be "replicable"?
It means the work developed through the initiative is expected to be adoptable by local domestic violence programs and LGBTQ organizations across different communities and settings.
What roles and responsibilities are expected of the successful applicant?
The awardee is expected to play interconnected roles, including: supporting the development of LGBTQ-specific IPV prevention and intervention strategies; developing practical screening and ongoing assessment approaches; producing technical assistance resources; and delivering training and technical assistance in multiple formats.
What kinds of prevention and intervention work does the grant emphasize?
It emphasizes LGBTQ-specific IPV prevention and intervention strategies, including practical approaches to screening and ongoing assessment that can be used in real-world programs.
What kinds of technical assistance resources are expected?
The awardee is expected to produce technical assistance resources such as promising practices, guidelines, and program information that translate evidence and lived experience into actionable steps for agencies serving LGBTQ survivors and their families.
What training and technical assistance (T/TA) formats are anticipated?
The opportunity states that training and technical assistance should be delivered in multiple formats and include expertise, troubleshooting, and problem-solving support.
Who are the intended audiences or stakeholders for the training and technical assistance?
Stakeholders include federal, state, and local governments; tribes and tribal organizations; domestic violence service providers; community-based organizations; LGBTQ service providers; and other professionals who may interact with survivors and their children.
How does the grant address diversity within LGBTQ communities?
The awardee must assess the needs of culturally specific LGBTQ sub-populations and help develop innovative approaches that are evidence-informed and culturally relevant.
What types of differences within LGBTQ communities are explicitly recognized?
The opportunity recognizes differences related to culture, geography, race and ethnicity, age, disability, immigration experiences, and tribal affiliation, as well as differing stigma and safety concerns across contexts.
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships and collaboration?
Yes. It prioritizes partnership-building to expand collaborations among domestic violence providers, LGBTQ-specific organizations, social service agencies, and public health organizations.
What is the goal of partnership-building under this program?
The goal is to help survivors access coordinated, competent support rather than fragmented systems.
How many awards did HHS-ACF anticipate making?
HHS-ACF anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 30, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 31, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Does the eligibility include tribal governments and tribal organizations?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are included, and small businesses are also included as eligible.
What overall approach does this opportunity support?
It supports a national or broad systems-level approach in which a single entity produces resources, guidance, training, and technical assistance that strengthen how multiple sectors prevent and respond to LGBTQ intimate partner violence.
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