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Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant

HHS-ACF-OFVPS offers this federal opportunity for work related to Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.

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Potential award

$300,000–$350,000

Time remaining

17 days

Application load

Moderate effort

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Verified against the source on 8/21/2026

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

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inferred

Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services, Youth Development, Community Development

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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Registrations

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Plain-English explanation

HHS-ACF-OFVPS offers this federal opportunity for work related to Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

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Strong-fit project signals

Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.

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What this grant funds

The purpose of the Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children is to expand the capacity of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service programs and community-based programs to prevent future domestic violence. This is done by addressing the needs of children who have been exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence in an appropriate manner. Required activities include providing direct counseling; providing developmentally and age-appropriate services to victims and their children; providing advocacy on behalf of victims and their children; and supporting non-abusing parents in their roles as caregivers and in meeting social, emotional, and developmental needs of their children. Where appropriate, services may also work with a non-abusing parent and child together.Optional activities include providing early childhood development and mental health services; coordinating with and providing technical assistance to community-based organizations that serve victims or exposed children and providing additional services and referrals to services for children. These may include childcare, transportation, educational support, respite care, supervised visitation, or other necessary services.

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Decision economics

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Award range
$300,000–$350,000
Total program funding
$21,500,000
Expected awards
60
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services.

Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
An entity shall be a local agency, a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary organizations), or a tribal organization, with a demonstrated record of serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children (42 U.S.C. §10412(b)). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
hhs-2026-acf-ofvps-ev-0052.pdf
Contact
Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS · Jan-Sheri.Morris@acf.hhs.gov · 2026907110

Official deadline

September 8, 2026

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  2. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

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Verification
verified
Source
grants gov
Last checked
8/21/2026, 9:01:50 AM
Content updated
8/21/2026, 9:01:52 AM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  2. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  3. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  4. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  5. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  6. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  7. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  8. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  9. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  10. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  11. Updated amount max, amount min, application details, categories, cost share required, deadline, description, eligibility, eligibility details, expected awards, important dates, requirements, status, total funding.

  12. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant.
Is Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 8, 2026, with 17 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant provide?

Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant lists $300,000–$350,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $21,500,000. HHS-ACF-OFVPS expects to make approximately 60 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant?

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 8, 2026 using the preparation plan above.