Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF ACYF EV 0061
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). The goal is to fund a single organization to establish and operate one Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center (CSSAC) focused on strengthening culturally relevant sexual assault intervention and prevention efforts that serve African American survivors and, more broadly, survivors from racial and ethnic minority communities who experience sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence.
This funding supports a center that functions as a national capacity-building hub rather than a direct-service program alone. The CSSAC is expected to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, practical resources, and ongoing support to victim service providers and the systems they interact with. In practice, that can include helping community-based programs improve survivor-centered and culturally grounded responses, expanding organizational skills and infrastructure, sharing evidence-informed strategies, and strengthening partnerships across domestic violence and sexual assault networks. The center is also intended to operate as part of FVPSA's broader network of National, Special Issue, Culturally Specific, and Capacity Building Resource Centers, which collectively work to improve services and outcomes for survivors and their children.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal program office anticipates being actively involved in the work during the project period. Instead of a hands-off grant relationship, FYSB plans to collaborate with the selected recipient, which often includes joint planning, regular coordination, and ongoing participation in shaping key deliverables so the center aligns with FVPSA priorities and complements the work of other national resource centers.
Only one award is expected, with an annual award ceiling of $350,000. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 93.496 and falls within the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and certain other entities as allowed in the program's eligibility clarification. The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2023, under funding opportunity number HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0061, with an application deadline of July 27, 2023, and electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Overall, this grant is designed to build national-level, culturally specific capacity to improve how systems and programs prevent sexual violence and respond to survivors in African American communities, while also strengthening the broader field's ability to deliver effective, culturally responsive services across intersecting forms of violence such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence.Apply for HHS 2023 ACF ACYF EV 0061
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.496.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center for the African American Community.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The goal is to fund a single organization to establish and operate one Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Center (CSSAC) focused on strengthening culturally relevant sexual assault intervention and prevention efforts that serve African American survivors and, more broadly, survivors from racial and ethnic minority communities who experience sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected under this opportunity.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The annual award ceiling is $350,000.
Is this a direct-services grant?
No. The funded CSSAC is intended to function as a national capacity-building hub rather than a direct-service program alone. The emphasis is on building the field's capacity through training, technical assistance, resources, and support for providers and systems.
What kinds of activities is the CSSAC expected to provide?
Based on the description, the center is expected to provide:
- Leadership to strengthen culturally relevant sexual assault work
- Training for victim service providers and related systems
- Technical assistance and ongoing support
- Practical resources and tools
- Support to help community-based programs improve survivor-centered and culturally grounded responses
- Help expanding organizational skills and infrastructure
- Sharing evidence-informed strategies
- Strengthening partnerships across domestic violence and sexual assault networks
Who is the center intended to support?
The CSSAC is intended to support victim service providers and the systems they interact with, with a focus on strengthening responses for African American survivors and also benefiting the broader field serving racial and ethnic minority communities impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence.
How does this center fit into FVPSA's broader work?
The CSSAC is intended to operate as part of FVPSA's broader network of National, Special Issue, Culturally Specific, and Capacity Building Resource Centers, which collectively work to improve services and outcomes for survivors and their children.
What type of award is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the federal program office expects to be actively involved during the project period. Instead of a hands-off relationship, FYSB anticipates collaboration with the recipient, which may include joint planning, regular coordination, and ongoing participation in shaping key deliverables so the center aligns with FVPSA priorities and complements other national resource centers.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education)
- Certain other entities as allowed in the program's eligibility clarification
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
As described, eligible nonprofit categories are listed as other than institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.496.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity falls within the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0061.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2023.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 27, 2023.
What time are applications due?
Electronic submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Are applications required to be submitted electronically?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that electronic submissions are required.
What populations and issues does the grant emphasize?
The grant emphasizes improving culturally responsive prevention and intervention related to sexual assault, while recognizing intersections with domestic violence and family violence, particularly as they impact African American survivors and other racial and ethnic minority communities.
What is the overall outcome this grant is aiming for?
The overall intent is to build national-level, culturally specific capacity to improve how systems and programs prevent sexual violence and respond to survivors in African American communities, while strengthening the broader field's ability to deliver effective, culturally responsive services across intersecting forms of violence.
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