Native Hawaiian Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a cooperative agreement to establish the Native Hawaiian Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NHRCDV), aimed at enhancing the capacity of organizations serving Native Hawaiian communities in addressing family, domestic, and dating violence. The NHRCDV will provide statewide community education, training, and technical assistance resources, ensuring culturally sensitive responses to these issues, and will be part of a national network supporting existing programs for victims of domestic violence. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and Native Hawaiian organizations, with a funding range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 over a 36-month project period. Applications are due by September 2, 2025, and interested parties can contact Alyssa Murray at Alyssa.Murray@acf.hhs.gov for further information.
Eligible Applicants
Native Hawaiian organizationsPrivate institutions of higher education Faith-based community organizations To be eligible to receive a grant to establish or maintain a State Resource Center to Reduce Tribal Disparities under 42 U.S.C. 10410(b)(3) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), an entity must be: A Native Hawaiian organization located in a state in which the population of Native Hawaiians exceeds 10 percent of the population of the state.An entity that is a Native Hawaiian organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence among Native Hawaiians.An entity that demonstrates the ability to serve all regions of the state, including underdeveloped areas and areas that are geographically distant from population centers. For additional details on the eligibility requirements for the SRC please see 42 U.S.C. 10410 (b)(3) and (c)(4) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended by Section 201 of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-320. 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 to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.