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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

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

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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.592 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 (for profit or 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 public agencies.

93.592 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  All discretionary grants and cooperative agreements funded under this statute are covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should contact the office of the official designated as the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as part of the application process. Information on the SPOC will be found in the appropriate Federal Register announcement.

Application Procedure:  Awards are granted on a competitive basis. All applications must contain standard forms 424 and 424A and all required certifications. The annual Federal Register notice contains all necessary grants application information. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.

Award Procedure:  The Director, Office of Community Services, will make the final decision on all awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review criteria contained in the Federal Register announcement or Commerce Business Daily notice. Funds are awarded directly to grantees.

Deadlines:  Deadlines are specified in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily announcement. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Specific criteria for selected proposals for funding are stated in each Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily program announcement.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Funded projects include one National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and four Special Issue Resource Centers, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, public information and education campaigns, outreach activities to underserved and diverse populations, and the identification of "best practices."

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grant awards will vary depending on statutory authorization, programmatic priority, and funding availability.

93.592 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 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 (SSBG);
• 93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grant;
• 93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant.

93.592 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

During fiscal year 1999, 26 grant awards were made to domestic violence advocacy organizations and nine grant awards were made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It is anticipated that same number of grants will be awarded in fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

93.592 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $8,858,000; FY 00 est $10,111,800; and FY 01 est $11,691,800.

Budget Account Number:  75-1536-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended; Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Title III, Public Law 98-457; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services act of 1988, Title III, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Title IV, Public Law 103-322; 42 U.S.C. 10401.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None codified. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published December 10, 1993, in 45 CFR 1370.

93.592 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  William Riley, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 401-5529. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.592 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  A nonfederal share (or match) is required at the ratio of 25 percent of the total project cost.

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.

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.

93.592 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Depending on the grant being funded, reports may be all or any of the following: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual.

Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

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.