Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative

The summary for the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Indian Health Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative: The primary purpose of this grant program is to accomplish the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) goals listed below:

1. Build Tribal, Urban Indian Health Program (UIHP), and Federal capacity to provide coordinated community responses to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of domestic and sexual violence.

2. Increase access to domestic and sexual violence prevention, advocacy, crisis intervention, and behavioral health services for AI/AN victims and their families.

3. Promote trauma-informed services for AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families.

4. Offer healthcare provider and community education on domestic and sexual violence.

5. Respond to the healthcare needs of AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence.

6. Incorporate culturally appropriate practices and/or faith-based services for AI/AN victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Federal Grant Title:	Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative
Federal Agency Name:	Indian Health Service
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2015-IHS-DVPI-0001
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.933
CFDA Descriptions:	Demonstration Projects for Indian Health
Current Application Deadline:	Sep 8, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Sep 8, 2015
Posted Date:	Jul 14, 2015
Creation Date:	Jul 14, 2015
Archive Date:	Oct 8, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$7,600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: To be eligible for this "Limited Competition" in an effort to address behavioral health disparities within AI/AN communities, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is limiting eligibility to Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations. Eligible applicants are as follows:

-- Federally recognized Indian Tribe, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14);

-- Tribal organization, as defined by25 U.S.C. 1603(26);

-- Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Funding Opportunity Announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: Paul Gettys Grant Systems Coordinator Phone 301-443-2114
Grants Policy Office

Indian Health Service 301-443-7172
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