Family Violence Prevention and Services/Expanding Leadership Opportunities within the Domestic Violence Field for Members of Underrepresented Groups

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	Federal Grant Title:	Family Violence Prevention and Services/Expanding Leadership Opportunities within the Domestic Violence Field for Members of Underrepresented Groups
	CFDA Number:	93.592
	CFDA Description:	Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Battered Women's Shelters_Discretionary Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-EV-0017
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 15, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 15, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Archive Date:	Aug 29, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible entities are nonprofit or education organizations, including Tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), culturally specific institutes, State Domestic Violence Coalitions, Tribal coalitions, faith-based organizations, and other organizations meeting the eligibility criteria described below. Application must be made by one primary organization in collaboration with at least three other organizations. The collaboration must include a diverse selection of organizations that reflects the demographics of the pre-selected States. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
Grant Description: This funding opportunity will support one collaboration of technical assistance providers to develop a leadership academy and promote leadership within the domestic violence field by members of underrepresented groups. By the end of the grant period, the grantee will be expected to have increased leadership opportunities for underrepresented group members in pre-selected States (including federally recognized Tribes located within the States' borders) by providing training, mentoring, peer support, and skills development to members of underrepresented groups and working with organizations in the States (and Tribes, were applicable) to improve cultural competency and support for leadership by members of underrepresented groups. The grantee will have created a leadership academy that can be expanded or replicated, conducted an evaluation of outcomes, and have developed mechanisms to disseminate information nationally.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/hhs-2010-acf-acyf-ev-0017
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