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Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS

Assistance Listings: 93.496 -- Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The purpose of the Culturally Specific Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault program is to provide culturally specific services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Objectives include services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence to address emergent needs resulting from a public health emergency and other public health concerns and support for organizations to promote strategic partnership development and collaboration in responding to the impact of public health concerns on survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Optional activities include providing legal advocacy, job training and employment services, and identifying secure and safe affordable temporary or permanent housing.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

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 for awards under this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Jan-Sheri Morris (202) 480-1328

Email

Jan-Sheri.Morris@acf.hhs.gov

Jan-Sheri.Morris@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

July 1, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

August 7, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 30, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$200,000

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0036

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

May 13, 2026

Archive date:

November 21, 2026

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