THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

FAMILY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018 GRANT AWARDS

FY 2018 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Family Services Administration (FSA), is the lead agency in the District of Columbia (District) for providing protection, intervention, and social services to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and families to help reduce risk and promote self-sufficiency. One of the barriers that may impede progress toward self-sufficiency is domestic violence.

The Family Violence and Prevention Services Initiative (FVSP), authorized under the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVSPA), as amended (Pub. L. No. 98-457; 42 U.S.C. §§10401 et seq. (2010)), is intended to assist States in establishing, maintaining, and expanding programs and projects to prevent family violence and provide immediate shelter as well as related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents that meet the needs of all victims, including those in underserved communities.

The District has been awarded grant funds made available through the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to establish, maintain, and expand programs and projects to prevent family violence, and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents.

In accordance with Title IV-B, Subpart 2 of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended (Pub. L. No. 109-228; 42 U.S.C. §629), the Family Preservation and Support Services Program provides funds to state agencies to develop needed services, and to help bring about better coordination among child and family services programs and support services to victims of domestic abuse.

DHS/FSA solicited detailed proposals, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, to provide counseling and case management services, as well as information, education and outreach strategies required for the prevention of family violence.

DHS/FSA intends to award up to and not to exceed a total of six (6) community-based and/or a faith-based organizations with sub-grants that will provide domestic violence support services as outlined in the Program Scope in Section II of the Request for Application (RFA). The total amount available for FY 2018 is five hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($500,000.00) for shelter services grants awards; and one hundred twenty thousand dollars and zero cents ($120,000.00) for counseling and case management, and information, education and outreach grant awards.

The successful applicants will be providing services in a neighborhood-based facility located in the District of Columbia to residents who are victims or potential victims of domestic violence and their dependents. The population includes victims and potential victims of domestic violence including married or cohabitating adults, families with children, adolescents, and the elderly. The project location must be easily accessible to the targeted customers.

Applications are requested from private non-profit entities including community-based and faith-based organizations.

The RFA will be released on Friday June30, 2017. The RFA may be obtained from DHS/FSA located at 64 New York Avenue, NE, 4th Floor,Washington, DC 20002. In addition, the RFA will also be available on the D.C. Office of Partnerships and Grants website, located at

( For additional information, please contact Dr. Sheila Jones, DHS/FSA Grant Administrator, at (202) 299-2155 or .

The deadline for application submission is July31, 2017 at 4:45 p.m.

Applicants are encouraged to attend the Pre-Application Conferences scheduled on July7, 2017 from:

  • 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. for the Shelter Services grant;
  • 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.for the Counseling and Case Management grant;
  • 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.for the Information, Education and Outreach grant.

The Pre-Application Conferences will be held at Department of Human Services/Family Services Administration, 64 New York Avenue, NE, Conference Room 415, Washington, DC 20002.

Applicants interested in attending the Pre-Application Conference(s) must RSVP to Ms. Carmen Inge, DHS/FSA, at (202) 698-4309 or byJuly 5, 2017.

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