Federal Foundation Assistance Monitor

(CHILD WELFARE) Agency Provides $3.2M for Anti-Domestic Violence Hotline

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) (Admin. for Children & Families, ACF); Program: Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grant Program/National Hotline (CFDA Number: 93. 592) (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-EV-0016); Eligibility: Nonprofits, private institutions of higher learning; Funding: $3.2 million for one award (there is no match required); Deadline: July 19.

Summary: This grants supports the creation of a National Domestic Violence Hotline (Hotline) is to provide information and referral services, counseling, and assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children.

The Hotline is a critical part of the nationwide response to domestic violence which has an immediate impact on the health, safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence, especially their children, ACF says. It is imperative that the organization selected for this project have the institutional capacity to handle the demand for services, to respond professionally, and to operate without interruption. 

The applicant's plans and proposal should:

·      Document a history of effective work in providing high quality crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referral, advocacy and counseling services and support to victims of domestic violence and their children;

·      Document the capacity to respond to the anticipated demand (at least 270,000 calls per year); and  

·      Provide estimates of the expected volume of calls in service areas such as crisis response, advocacy, immediate referrals to shelters and other domestic violence services, referrals for additional services such as legal assistance, mental health or substance abuse counseling, and sexual assault victim advocacy services. 

Insider's Tip: The applicant must provide a plan to coordinate, work with existing domestic violence programs such as teen-dating violence service providers and those that offer resources related to child abuse and youth endangerment.

Info: http://tinyurl.com/cdpubs87; Lisa Dammar, 866/796-1591 or

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