The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety (LETS) Division is seeking applicants who are capable of preventing the following: incidents of family, domestic, and/or dating violence to adult, youth, and dependent victims by providing immediate shelter and supportive services in an effort to prevent future incidents.
Donor Name: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
State: Alabama
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/22/2023
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides the primary Federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents.
FVPSA is intended to help states: raise public awareness about domestic violence, prevent its occurrence, and create, maintain, and expand services to victims of domestic violence and their dependents.
FVPSA grant funds were the first dollars appropriated at the Federal level to assist states in responding to and preventing incidents of family violence, and it continues to be the primary source of dedicated funding for domestic violence shelters and support services. FVPSA funds are designed to assist states in their efforts to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects: 1) to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; 2) to provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence, and their dependents ; and 3) to provide specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, underserved populations (45 CFR § 1370.10(a)).
Award Period
The award period will tentatively run from October 1, 2023, until September 30, 2024. The official start date will be contingent upon a fully executed award. Continued funding will be contingent upon the availability of funds, continuous compliance with grant management requirements, project success, and future applications.
Uses of funds
Funds awarded shall be used to provide shelter, supportive services, or prevention services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, and/or dating violence. The following is a listing of generally allowable costs associated with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act in accordance with Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 10408:
- Immediate Shelter and Related Supportive Services
- Operating and Administrative Expenses
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Peer Support Groups
- Information and Referral Services
- Prevention Services and Campaigns
- Training and Technical Assistance Services
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
- Services for Children Exposed to Family Violence, Domestic Violence, and/or Dating Violence
- Personal Advocacy
- Case Management Services
- Legal/Medical Advocacy
- Transportation Services
- Child Care
- Job Training and Employment Services
- Financial Planning
- Financial Literacy Services
- Economic Empowerment Services
- Parenting and Education Services.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for FVPSA funds, an organization must be a local public agency, or a non- profit private organization, that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, and/or dating violence, and their dependents. Eligible entities can also be classified as faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations. The applying organization must have a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, and/or dating violence.
For more information, visit ADECA.