Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community

The summary for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community 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 Administration for Children Families ACYF FYSB, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Family Violence Prevention and Services (FVPSA) Program seeks to award one cooperative agreement under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, to establish and maintain one Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center (CSSAC) for the African American Community that will enhance intervention and prevention efforts for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and family violence for members of racial and ethnic minority groups including African Americans. The CSSAC grant recipients are part of a network of National, Special Issue, Culturally Specific, and Capacity Building Resource Centers providing leadership, training, technical assistance, resources, and support to programs and systems serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and their children. The awards will be cooperative agreements, which is an award instrument used when substantial involvement is anticipated between the awarding office and the grant recipient during performance of the contemplated project. FYSB will collaborate with the grant recipient throughout the project period.

Federal Grant Title:	Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children Families ACYF FYSB (HHS-ACF-FYSB)
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0061
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.496
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 27th, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	July 27th, 2023
Posted Date:	June 12th, 2023
Creation Date:	June 12th, 2023
Archive Date:	October 20th, 2023
Total Program Funding:	$350,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$350,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$300,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	June 13th, 2023

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a grant to establish or maintain a CSSAC under 42 U.S.C. 10410, an entity shall be a private non-profit organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, family violence and sexual assault in a racial or ethnic community, or a public or private non-profit educational institution that has an institute, center, or program related to culturally specific issues in domestic violence and sexual assault and: (i) has documented experience in the areas of sexual assault prevention and services and experience relevant to the specific racial or ethnic population to which information, training, technical assistance, and outreach would be provided under the grant; (ii) demonstrates the strong support of advocates across the nation who are working to address domestic violence and sexual assault; (iii) has a record of demonstrated success in enhancing the cultural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery; (iv) an African American organization and or program with a demonstrated record of serving victims of sexual assault, and their children, from historically marginalized or underserved communities; and (v) have a board of directors and staffing which is reflective of the targeted minority group. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Grant Announcement Contact: Kelly Mitchell-Clark
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