Opportunity Listing - National Domestic Violence Hotline

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS

Assistance Listings: 93.592 -- Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary

Last Updated: July 7, 2025

Description

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program will award one cooperative agreement to operate a national domestic violence hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; family and household members of such victims; and persons affected by the victimization.The purpose of FVPSA"s national domestic violence hotline is to provide crisis intervention and support, the national domestic violence hotline helps users and callers identify problems, priorities, and possible solutions and options,...

including making plans for safety and a plan of action. It provides a variety of information on resources that address domestic violence and dating violence, children exposed to domestic violence, intervention programs for people who use violence, and working through the criminal and civil justice systems. The primary purpose of the hotline is to provide nationwide referrals to domestic violence shelters, outreach programs, social service agencies, programs that address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, legal assistance agencies, economic self-sufficiency programs, and other related service providers. The hotline also provides callers who are in need of immediate shelter or supportive services with a direct connection to a local domestic violence service provider.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Grantor contact information

Description

Laura Fabius Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov

Email

Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032_Final_Announcement.pdf	Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032_Final Announcement.pdf	Jul 7, 2025 09:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: July 22, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

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Award

$16,989,375

Program Funding

Expected awards

$15,000,000

Award Minimum

$16,989,375

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 7, 2025

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