Grant Details

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) authorizes the FVPSA grant program, which is governed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)/Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The purpose of FVPSA funds is to provide shelter, temporary housing, supportive services, information, and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as well as family and household members of such victims, and persons affected by the victimization.

The FVPSA program has received supplemental funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The purpose of these funds is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

The activities that will be supported by these funds within these purpose areas include:

PREVENT Activities under this purpose area will focus on the continued effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The activities that will be supported by this funding include:

• Emergency Housing: Alternative emergency housing including hotels, motels and safe houses.
• Mobile Advocacy: Continued use of meeting platforms and virtual platforms to provide services to victims.
• Supplies: PPE supplies, air purifiers, thermometers and rapid COVID-19 tests.

PREPARE Activities under this purpose area will focus on preparing for any future surge or variant of COVID-19. The activities that will be supported by this funding include:

• Organizational Planning: Assessment of family violence agencies to prevent any future reoccurrence of COVID-19 within the shelter-based programs.

RESPOND Activities under this purpose area will focus on victims and their children who have been affected by COVID-19 who could benefit from services and assistance to recover from this health crisis. The activities that will be supported by this funding include:

• Counseling: Counseling to victims including continued telehealth options.
• Youth Services: Services to provide for the emotional well-being for children.
• Legal Assistance: Civil legal assistance related to protective orders and evictions.
• Rental Assistance: Short-term rental, deposit, and utility assistance.
• Transportation: Costs associated with victims receiving treatment and gaining employment. 
• Employee Retention: Hiring bonuses, retention payments, childcare and transportation subsidies and other costs incurred with the agency's policies for the improvement of employer-employee relations, employee health and employee performance are allowable.