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The FY2020 Family Violence Prevention and Services State and Territory grants total more than $110 million. 

State Domestic Violence Coalitions received a total of $15,850,000 for FY2020.

States and territories have received almost $35 million in supplemental funding under the CARES Act to support FVPSA grantees during the COVID-19 public health emergency. 

The CARES Act provided $4.5 million to FVPSA-funded state domestic violence coalitions to help with their expenses related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

New guidance from FYSB on allowable use of funds and reporting instructions related to the FY2020 CARES Act. 

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program in the Family Youth and Services Bureau administers Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) funding, the only source of dedicated funding for domestic violence shelter and supportive services since 1984. In FY2016, the appropriation for FVPSA was $101.5 million. This page lists grant awards for FY2016 State Domestic Violence Coalitions.

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides the primary federal funding stream dedicated to providing immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence and their dependents.

This guide will assist state and territorial administrators in working with FVPSA grants.