The 2025-2027 Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment (DVPT) Fund is administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). The fund supports projects aimed at preventing and treating domestic violence by establishing and maintaining prevention centers, training professionals, and implementing strategies to aid victims and reduce domestic violence incidents. This competitive grant is funded through Indiana’s state biennial budget and is subject to funding availability and state legislative outcomes.

Eligible applicants include public social service entities, nonprofit organizations, and nongovernmental organizations providing services to domestic violence victims. To qualify, applicants must meet several threshold requirements, including obtaining a Unique Entity ID (UEI) through SAM.gov, maintaining good standing with the Indiana Department of Revenue, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Secretary of State, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies. Applicants must also furnish or arrange for emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis telephone services, emergency transportation, and victim advocacy.

The grant funds projects for a 24-month period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis, requiring verification of expenses and payments before disbursement. Each year’s funds must be used within their designated fiscal year and cannot be transferred between years. Priority will be given to community-based programs that have proven effective and primarily operate shelters or provide counseling and self-help services. The grant emphasizes mobile advocacy and flexible funding to address survivors’ immediate needs, such as housing costs, utility payments, and transportation.

Allowable activities include emergency shelter operations, crisis intervention services, outreach and training, system responses to domestic violence, and expanding services to underserved communities. The grant also supports language access services, data collection improvements, and culturally appropriate assistance. Prohibited expenses include direct financial aid to clients, food and beverages outside emergencies, and construction or real estate purchases. Administrative costs are capped at 10% of the total grant budget.

Applications are due by February 6, 2025, via the IntelliGrants system. Required attachments include a sustainability plan, project timeline, letters of endorsement, and, if applicable, personnel job descriptions and budget documentation. Applications will be reviewed based on completeness, eligibility, compliance with laws, alignment with funding purposes, and risk assessments. Projects must begin within 60 days of July 1, 2025, and conclude by June 30, 2027, with all reports and expenses finalized within 30 days of the project’s end.

Grant monitoring includes desk reviews and site visits by ICJI staff. Recipients must adhere to audit requirements under 2 C.F.R. Part 200, depending on the level of federal funding expended annually. Additional compliance with state laws, ethical requirements, and drug-free workplace policies is mandatory. Applicants can contact ICJI for technical assistance and detailed application instructions.