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93.592 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/GRANTS FOR
BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTERS_DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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; Child Abuse
Prevention and Treatment Act Amendment of 1996, Public Law 104-235;
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Title II,
Public Law 106-836; Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, Public
Law 108-36.

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.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants.

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.

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
(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 State, local and
Indian Tribal governments.

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.

Application Procedure

Awards are granted on a competitive basis. All applications
must contain standard forms 424 and 424A and all required certifications.
Specific instructions are published via the Internet at the following
website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html.

Award Procedure

The Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, will make the final decision on all awards. Selection of
applicants will be determined based on the review criteria published on
the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html.
Funds are awarded directly to grantees.

Deadlines

Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further
information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 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.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

Dependent upon priority area application request.

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.

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 and OMB Circular No. A-133. 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 the year, except as
noted in Circular No. A-133.

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.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants and Contracts) FY 05 $15,787,000 which includes
$3,224,000 allocated for Family Violence Hotline; FY 06 est $15,444,000
which includes $2,970,000 allocated for Family Violence Hotline and FY 07
est $15,444,000 which includes $2,970,000 allocated for Family Violence
Hotline.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$30,000 to $1,494,779; $260,142.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

During fiscal year 2005, 44 grant awards were made to
domestic violence advocacy organizations, States, Tribes and Universities.
It is anticipated that the same amount of grants will be awarded in fiscal
years 2006 and 2007.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

Regulations codified in 45 CFR 1300. You may also get
information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau website at
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

William Riley, Family and Youth Services Bureau,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-5529.

Web Site Address

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

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; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants.

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, and
outreach activities to underserved and diverse populations.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Applications will be evaluated based on the criteria
published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement located on the following
website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants or Commerce Business Daily program
announcement.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)