About OFVPS
The Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services leads the agency's comprehensive approach to domestic violence prevention and administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to improve support for families experiencing violence and trauma.
FVPSA is the primary federal funding stream dedicated to supporting emergency shelters and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children. We recognize the interrelated aspects of domestic violence with homelessness, economic hardship, workplace readiness, physical and behavioral health concerns, and specialized service needs. Our office works across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to address these issues, including meeting the needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence and dating violence.
These coordinated efforts ensure that survivors can more easily access supportive services, violence-prevention resources, health care, housing, early childhood education, child support, responsible fatherhood programs, and much more. In addition, for organizations working with survivors of domestic violence, OFVPS resources, training, technical assistance, and grant support may help increase their service capacity, community engagement, and survivor-centered practice.
Find out about our various grants programs by clicking on the tabs below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dive into our FAQs to learn more about FVPSA's impact through grants, technical assistance, and training.
Tribes & Tribal Organizations
Learn about FVPSA's Formula Grants to Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) program.
Domestic Violence Coalitions
Expand your knowledge on FVPSA-funded State and Territorial Domestic Violence Coalitions program.
Helplines & Hotlines
FVPSA provides funding for the on-going operation of three 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotlines or helplines.
Specialized Services
Check out FVPSA's 55 Specialized Services to Abused Parents and Their Children (SSAPC) sites.
FVPSA Newsletter
Increase your ARP grants knowledge and read success stories with our brand new quarterly FVPSA newsletter, Community Connections.
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