Opportunity Information: Apply for WH AST 22 004
Apply for WH AST 22 004
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Violence Against Women and Substance Use Prevention Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.088.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2022 No Explanation. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Violence Against Women and Substance Use Prevention Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) through the Office on Women's Health (OWH). Announced for FY 2022, it is authorized under Section 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a)) and Section 229 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 237a). The program is framed as a demonstration-style effort that supports practical, on-the-ground work while also encouraging learning, evaluation, and the spread of promising approaches.
At its core, the initiative targets the overlap between intimate partner violence and substance use, with explicit alignment to several HHS priority areas: maternal health, mental health, substance use disorder, and intimate partner violence. OWH positions this work within its broader mission of improving the health of women and girls through policy leadership, education, and innovative programming, especially focusing on people who are most vulnerable and communities that have experienced longstanding health disparities. The opportunity emphasizes prevention and health promotion across the lifespan, reflecting OWH's larger portfolio of advancing preventive services, strengthening health information and outreach, and improving how evidence and best practices are shared.
A key feature of the opportunity is collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically ACF's Family Violence Prevention and Services Program. In this structure, ACF does not provide funding and does not make awards, but it plays a supportive role by offering technical advice to OWH. In addition, ACF's Family Violence Prevention and Services Program is made available to funded recipients for training and technical assistance, which signals that awardees should expect to engage in capacity-building activities, provider support, and implementation guidance as part of their work. This setup also suggests a strong interest in ensuring that interventions are grounded in real-world service settings and informed by the domestic violence service ecosystem.
The funding opportunity number is WH AST 22 004, and it is listed under CFDA 93.088 with the funding activity category of Health and the funding instrument type of Grant. The anticipated number of awards is four, and the maximum award amount (ceiling) is $750,000 per award. The original application closing date was July 13, 2022, and the opportunity was created on May 11, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the full notice for the specific eligibility clarifications.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to support organizations in developing, strengthening, and evaluating interventions that address violence against women alongside substance use-related risk and harm, with a strong emphasis on provider training, innovative prevention approaches, and measurable learning that can inform future practice. It is positioned not only as service improvement, but as a coordinated public health effort that links women-focused health priorities with violence prevention systems, with technical support available through ACF's specialized family violence program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Violence Against Women and Substance Use Prevention Initiative?
It is a discretionary, demonstration-style grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) focused on addressing the intersection of intimate partner violence and substance use through practical implementation work, learning, and evaluation.
Which HHS office administers this grant?
The initiative is administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) through the Office on Women's Health (OWH).
What fiscal year was this opportunity announced for?
The opportunity was announced for FY 2022.
What laws authorize this program?
The initiative is authorized under Section 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a)) and Section 229 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 237a).
What issue area does the initiative focus on?
The initiative targets the overlap between intimate partner violence and substance use, supporting prevention-oriented approaches and interventions that reduce risk and harm.
How does this initiative align with HHS priority areas?
It explicitly aligns with HHS priority areas including maternal health, mental health, substance use disorder, and intimate partner violence.
What is meant by a "demonstration-style" effort in this grant?
It refers to a program design that supports practical, on-the-ground implementation while also encouraging learning, evaluation, and the spread of promising approaches to inform future practice.
What types of activities does the grant emphasize?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity emphasizes prevention and health promotion, provider training, innovative prevention approaches, capacity-building, implementation support, and evaluation to generate measurable learning.
Does the initiative focus on prevention, services, or both?
The opportunity emphasizes prevention and health promotion across the lifespan, while also supporting development and strengthening of interventions in real-world settings.
How does the Office on Women's Health (OWH) describe its broader mission related to this grant?
OWH frames this work within its mission to improve the health of women and girls through policy leadership, education, and innovative programming, with an emphasis on people who are most vulnerable and communities experiencing longstanding health disparities.
Is there a partnership with another federal agency or program?
Yes. A key feature is collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically ACF's Family Violence Prevention and Services Program.
Does ACF provide funding or make awards under this opportunity?
No. ACF does not provide funding and does not make awards. Its role is supportive, including offering technical advice to OWH.
What support is available to funded recipients through ACF?
ACF's Family Violence Prevention and Services Program is made available to funded recipients for training and technical assistance, indicating awardees should expect capacity-building and implementation guidance as part of their work.
What does the availability of training and technical assistance suggest about awardee expectations?
It suggests recipients should be prepared to engage in provider support, capacity-building activities, and implementation guidance, with interventions grounded in real-world service settings and informed by the domestic violence service ecosystem.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is WH AST 22 004.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.088.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards was four.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $750,000 per award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 11, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 13, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the full notice for specific eligibility clarifications.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The grant is designed to support organizations in developing, strengthening, and evaluating interventions that address violence against women alongside substance use-related risk and harm, while generating learning that can inform future practice.
How does this opportunity describe its approach to evidence and learning?
It encourages evaluation and measurable learning, with a goal of spreading promising approaches and improving how evidence and best practices are shared.
Does the opportunity emphasize addressing disparities?
Yes. The initiative is positioned within OWH's focus on people who are most vulnerable and communities that have experienced longstanding health disparities.
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