The Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program is offering this grant to operate a national domestic violence hotline. This grant is for the purpose of providing crucial support and resources to adult and youth victims of family, domestic, or dating violence, as well as their affected family and household members. The hotline will offer crisis intervention, support, and help callers identify problems, develop safety plans, and create action plans. It serves as a vital referral hub, connecting individuals to nationwide domestic violence shelters, outreach programs, social services, legal assistance, and economic self-sufficiency initiatives. The primary goal is to ensure immediate access to critical services and support for those impacted by violence.
Opportunity ID: 355621
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Domestic Violence Hotline |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.592 — Family Violence Prevention and Services/Discretionary |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,989,375 |
| Award Ceiling: | $16,989,375 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OFVPS |
| Description: | The Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program will award one cooperative agreement to operate a national domestic violence hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; family and household members of such victims; and persons affected by the victimization.The purpose of FVPSA”s national domestic violence hotline is to provide crisis intervention and support, the national domestic violence hotline helps users and callers identify problems, priorities, and possible solutions and options, including making plans for safety and a plan of action. It provides a variety of information on resources that address domestic violence and dating violence, children exposed to domestic violence, intervention programs for people who use violence, and working through the criminal and civil justice systems. The primary purpose of the hotline is to provide nationwide referrals to domestic violence shelters, outreach programs, social service agencies, programs that address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, legal assistance agencies, economic self-sufficiency programs, and other related service providers. The hotline also provides callers who are in need of immediate shelter or supportive services with a direct connection to a local domestic violence service provider. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laura Fabius
Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov Email:Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 355621 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032_Final Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laura Fabius Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov Email: Laura.Fabius@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.592 | HHS-2025-ACF-OFVPS-EV-0032 | National Domestic Violence Hotline | PKG00291139 | Jul 07, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355621 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355621 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355621 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355621 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355621 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355621 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355621 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355621 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
355621 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
355621 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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