Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Battered Women's Shelters-Grants to States and Indian Tribes (93.671)

Program

93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Battered Women's Shelters-Grants to States and Indian Tribes

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

93.671

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To assist States and Indian Tribes in the prevention of family violence and the provision of immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Federal funds are used by States for grants to local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations to prevent incidents of family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance to victims of family violence. States must give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness carried out by nonprofit private organizations, particularly those projects where the primary purpose is to operate shelters for victims of family violence, and those which provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims and their children. States and Indian Tribes may not impose an income eligibility standard on individuals receiving services supported by funds appropriated under this Act and Federal funds may not be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence. No less than 70 percent of the funds distributed must be used for immediate shelter and related assistance, and no less than 25 percent for related assistance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Beneficiary Eligibility

This program will benefit victims of family violence and their dependents.

Credentials/Documentation

States and Indian Tribes 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 and 92. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

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. Applications must be submitted to the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. No standard application forms are required. Specific instructions are published via the Internet at the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants.

Award Procedure

Formula grants are awarded directly to States, U.S. territories and insular areas, and eligible Indian Tribes.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

See 45 CFR, Part 16, Procedures of the Department Appeals Board.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

State allocations must be (expended) by States and Indian tribes by the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the grant was received. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

The Administration for Children and Families is required to submit a biennial Family Violence Prevention and Services Program Report to Congress. Cash reports are not applicable. Grantees are required to submit an annual Performance Progress Report within 90 days following the end of the fiscal year. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit 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.

Records

Grantees are required to maintain records documenting the purposes for which expenditures were made. Requirements are found in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 234 grants were made to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance. Support continued for shelters in rural and underserved areas, special programs for children of victims of family violence, support for public awareness programs to break the cycle of violence, and demonstration of service models that address elder abuse. Fiscal Year 2009: 234 continuation grants will be made to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance. Support continued for shelters in rural and underserved areas, special programs for children of victims of family violence, support for public awareness programs to break the cycle of violence, and demonstration of service models that address elder abuse. Fiscal Year 2010: 234 grants is anticipated to be made to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $98,042,000; FY 09 est $102,221,000; FY 10 est $102,221,000 - In fiscal year 2008 - $85,800,000 (Shelter) and $12,300,000 (Tribal), In fiscal year 2009 - est $89,400,000 - (Shelter) and $12,800,000 (Tribal) and in fiscal year 2010 - est. $89,400,000 (Shelter) and $12,800,000 (Tribal).

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

States: 718,710 to $7,204,366; Indian Tribes:$20,332 to $2,013,157.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations codified in 45 CFR 1300. Final Rulemaking was published February 22, 1996, at 45 CFR 1370.

Related Programs

93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families; 93.612 Native American Programs; 93.645 Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667 Social Services Block Grant; 93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Marylouise Kelley 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Email: marylouise.kelly@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202-401-5756

Web Site Address

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

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: 234 grants were made to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance. Fiscal Year 2009: It is anticipated that 234 grants will be continued to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance. Fiscal Year 2010: It is anticipated that 234 grants will be awarded to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Each State and eligible jurisdiction, including eligible federally-recognized Indian Tribes, will receive its respective share of funds if the application submitted meets the necessary requirements.