Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Battered Women's Shelters-Discretionary Grants (93.592)

Program

93.592 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Battered Women's Shelters-Discretionary Grants

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration For Children And Families

Authorization

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act as extended by the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act 2009, Public Law 111-8, 42 U.S.C 10401-10421.

Program Number

93.592

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To fund a wide range of discretionary activities for the purpose of preventing family violence; protecting victims and their dependents; improving the design, delivery, and coordination of services to address family violence; gathering information on the incidence of family violence; and increasing knowledge and understanding of the issue through research, demonstration, and evaluation projects. Specific sections in the Act authorize funding for such discretionary projects as the National Resource Centers; a national domestic violence hotline; public education and information activities; and research into the most effective programs for the prevention, identification, and treatment of family violence.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Discretionary grants may be made to public and private entities and may take the form of a competitive grant, a cooperative agreement, or a contract, depending on the statutory requirements. Applicants must meet the program and administrative requirements specified in the appropriate Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily announcement.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Depending on the purpose of the project and the statutory requirements, an applicant may be a public agency, a private agency (nonprofit), a federally-recognized Indian tribe, an Alaska Native Village, or a nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation.

Beneficiary Eligibility

These discretionary grants will benefit victims of family violence, their dependents, families, other interested persons, and the general public.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Parts 74 for private nonprofit agencies and organizations; and in accordance with 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local, and Indian Tribal governments. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Awards are granted on a competitive basis. All applications must contain standard forms 424 and 424A and all required certifications. Specific instructions are published via the Internet under the Forms section at the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

Award Procedure

The Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, will make the final decision on all awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review criteria published on the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html. Funds are awarded directly to grantees.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals (continuations), if authorized under the terms of the award, are awarded based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Projects may vary from a 12-month project period to a 5-year project period depending on statutory and programmatic requirements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92 and OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to ensure that funds have been expended in accordance with the statute, regulations, grant conditions, and administrative terms of the project funded.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 08 $12,645,598; FY 09 est $13,483,682; FY 10 est $13,483,682

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$25,000 to $3,290,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Marylouise Kelley Family and Youth Services Bureau
1250 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Email: marylouise.kelley@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202-401-5756 Fax: 202-401-7038

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.