Program Description
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) awards funding to the State of Arkansas to increase public awareness about, and primarily and secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence: and to assist in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.
Statutory Authority
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Eligible Entities
Local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations (including religious and charitable
organizations and voluntary associations). Examples of eligible participants include, but are not limited to, domestic violence shelters and community-based outreach programs that provide victim advocacy and intervention, employment training, prevention services (including school-based prevention projects),
parenting skills development and other educational services.
Program Funding Period
October 1 through September 30
Applications to Federal Agencies
Title | Posted |
FY24 Federal RSAT Application | 07/02/2024 |
FY24 Fedral FVPSA Application | 07/08/2024 |
FY24 Federal SASP Application | 07/08/2024 |
FY24 Federal STOP Application | 07/08/2024 |
FY24 Federal VOCA Application | 07/08/2024 |
Agreed Upon Procedures Rate of Pay
As of 7/1/2013 rate is $75.00 per hour and all work and findings must be completed within a maximum of forty (40) billable hours.
Links
VJA 2023 Statewide Impact |
New Executive Director Training Video – May 2024 |
New Executive Director Training PowerPoint |
IGS Connect |
Subgrant Administration Guide |
OJP Financial Guide |
Office for Victims of Crime | Training & Technical Assistance |
Qualified Service Providers |
VJA Expenditure Reports |
VJA Subgrant Award |
SF-424 Form Note: Right-click on the link, choose “Save link as” option to save the file to your computer and then open it from there with your PDF reader tool rather than within the web browser. |
Grant Reviewer Training Video |
W-9 |
Title | Posted |
Arkansas VOCA Match Waiver Policy | 05/21/2020 |
STOP RFP | 05/03/2018 |
STOP Waiver Guidelines | 05/21/2020 |
VOCA RFP | 04/17/2018 |
2018 VOCA and STOP – RFP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) | 05/31/2018 |
IGS Connect Grantee User Guide | 05/09/2018 |
Advisory Committe Meeting | 08/16/2016 |
AUP 2013 | Manual of Agreed Upon Procedures for Arkansas Victim Justice Assistance Programs | 10/02/2013 |
AUP Form | Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed Upon Procedures | 10/02/2013 |
DFA/IGS Victim Needs Survey | Arkansas Service Providers, Survivors, and Other Interested Individuals | 04/21/2016 |
DFA/IGS Victim Needs Survey | DFA Funded Service Providers | 04/21/2016 |
FAQ | 10/16/2013 |
Grants Manual | 05/17/2013 |
On-Call Hours Policy | 04/24/2017 |
Reimbursement Request Processing Presentation | 12/05/2013 |
Reimbursement Request Processing Questions and Answers | 12/05/2013 |
RFP Conference Call – May 10th, 2017 | 05/26/2017 |
RFP Conference Call – May 9th, 2017 | 05/25/2017 |
VJA Application Review | 04/12/2017 |
Workshop Presentation | 12/10/2013 |