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Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/ National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline

ID: HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0004 • Type: Posted
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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 American Indian and Alaska Native 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 Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline is to provide crisis intervention and support, help users and callers identify problems, priorities, and possible solutions and options, including making plans for safety and a plan of action. The hotline 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 National Indigenous Domestic Violence 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 National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline also provides callers in need of immediate shelter or supportive services with a direct connection to a local domestic violence service provider.
Background
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program, administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Office of Family Violence Prevention Services (OFVPS), aims to support a national domestic violence hotline specifically for American Indian and Alaska Native victims. The goal is to provide critical information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as well as their family members. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance awareness, prevention, and response to domestic violence through culturally relevant services.

Grant Details
The grant will fund the operation of a 24-hour National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline (NIDVH) that provides crisis intervention, support, and referrals to various resources including shelters, outreach programs, legal assistance agencies, and social service organizations. Key tasks include:

- Training hotline personnel in technology and crisis intervention.
- Developing a comprehensive Indigenous resource database.
- Ensuring accessibility for non-English speakers and individuals with disabilities.
- Publicizing the hotline's availability.
- Recruiting Indigenous staff.
- Maintaining confidentiality of callers.
- Providing tailored assistance for youth victims.

The hotline must be prepared to handle a range of inquiries from general information requests to urgent crisis situations.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with demonstrated expertise in family violence prevention services. They must show a history of high-quality service provision to Indigenous populations, maintain a 24-hour hotline capacity, comply with nondisclosure requirements regarding confidential information, and demonstrate commitment to serving underserved populations including ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities. Individuals or foreign entities are not eligible.

Period of Performance
The project period is set for 60 months with five 12-month budget periods starting from September 30, 2025.

Grant Value
The estimated total funding available for this grant opportunity is $2,998,125. The award ceiling per budget period is also $2,998,125 while the minimum award floor is $2,000,000.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed nationwide across the United States with a focus on serving Indigenous communities.
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Overview

Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.592 - Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 8/20/25 posted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0004 for Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/ National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline with funding of $3.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.592 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $2.0 million and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Aug. 20, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Aug. 20, 2025, 9:51 p.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
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
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,998,125
Floor
$2,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,998,125
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS
Contact Email
miranda.carman@acf.hhs.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(202) 690-7110

Documents

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