The ACF Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelters and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The following frequently asked questions documents are foundational resources grantees can use to effectively and efficiently navigate the various FVPSA funding streams.
| FAQ Topic | Brief Description | Link | | Correction of Grant Recipient Name on Notice of Awards | The FVPSA Program has received many questions from FVPSA grant recipients about incorrect spelling and or updating their organization’s name on their Notice of Awards. FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipient are discussed in this document. | Correction of Grant Recipient Name on Notice of Awards Document (PDF) | | Minor Renovations Allowability | The FVPSA Program has received many questions about charging minor renovation expenses as an allowable expense for FVPSA grants or being allowed to make minor renovations with FVPSA grant funds. The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipient about allowable minor renovation costs are discussed in this document. | FVPSA Minor Renovations Allowability Document (PDF) | | Spending FVPSA Grant Funds | The FVPSA Program has developed this technical assistance document for all FVPSA grant recipients including states, territories, tribes, and coalitions to provide examples for spending down their FVPSA grant awards. This document provides an overview of examples of allowable expenses and purchases. | Spending FVPSA Grant Funds Technical Assistance Document | | Food Costs Allowability | The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipients’ questions about allowable food costs are discussed in this document. | FVPSA Food Costs Allowability FAQ | | State Pass-Through Entity Administrative Costs | The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications for state pass-through-entities receiving FVPSA formula grant awards about the 5 percent administrative funding limitation are discussed in this document. | FVPSA State Pass-Through Entity Administrative Costs FAQ | | Allocation of Employee Costs | The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipients’ questions about the allocation of costs for employees working for more than one federal grant award are discussed in this document. | FVPSA Allocation of Employee Costs FAQ | | Use of FVPSA Funds for match to HUD DV Bonus Grant Programs | The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipients’ questions about how FVPSA funds may be used together to supplement services for survivors and not supplant other federal, state, and local public funds in accordance with 42 U.S.C § 10406(c)(6). | Use of FVPSA Funds for match to HUD DV Bonus Grant Programs FAQ | | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and the Allowable Uses of FVPSA Grant Funds for Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services | The FVPSA Program’s responses and clarifications to grant recipients’ questions about the COVID-19 public health emergency and the allowable use of FVPSA funds for addressing basic needs and providing rental assistance, hotel, motel, utilities, and moving costs. | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and the Allowable Uses of FVPSA Grant Funds for Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services FAQ |
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