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Federal Grants Open for Applications to Address Trauma

Analyzed by Michael Rocchi, Intern


Last November, CTIPP analyzed of federal grants that would help our network access government funding available for states, localities, and community-based organizations to address trauma.


WHAT IS A FEDERAL GRANT? The federal government funds projects to provide public services through grants. Federal grants can be obtained through state and local governments or certain nonprofit organizations. Some grants awarded to state and local governments can be dispersed to local 501(c)(3)s.


LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF GRANTS? Email CTIPP intern Michael Rocchi for assistance (mr3565@drexel.edu).

Most grants are available to 501(c)(3)s, states, and localities. Local and state advocates advancing trauma-informed initiatives can encourage their governments to apply.


Here are five grants we’ve analyzed this month and spotlighted for your consideration. Please note that all are in the “discretionary” category, eligible to 501c(3)s, and require no cost-sharing or matching.


1) Essentials for Childhood: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action will support states in preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and promoting positive childhood experiences (PCEs). (CDC)

  • Estimated total funding: $24,000,000

  • Award ceiling: $507,000

  • Award floor: $400,000

  • Eligible to city/township/county/state: yes

  • Funding opportunity number: CDC-RFA-CE-23-0005

  • Closing date: 5/8/23

  • Contact: Khiya Mullins; (770) 488-3911; FYS7@cdc.gov

2) Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Discretionary Grants will award twelve cooperative agreements to implement culturally relevant sexual assault and domestic violence services for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and family violence. (HHS)

  • Estimated total funding: $3,000,000

  • Award ceiling: $250,000

  • Award floor: $200,000

  • Eligible to city/township/county/state: no

  • Funding opportunity number: HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-EV-0060

  • Closing date: 5/26/23

  • Contact: Deleon Barnett-Smalls; (202) 360-0397; deleon.barnett-smalls@acf.hhs.gov


3) Creating Safer States by Advancing Health Equity, Injury, and Violence Prevention will identify a recipient (all entities are eligible to apply) that will strengthen injury and violence prevention (IVP) infrastructure and capacity of funded and unfunded State Health Departments (SHDs) and Local Health Departments (LHDs). In the United States, nearly 278,300 died from injuries and violence in 2020. Over 3.5 million people are hospitalized, and 18 million are treated in emergency rooms annually. (CDC)

  • Estimated total funding: $10,000,000

  • Award ceiling: $10,000,000

  • Award floor: $500,000

  • Eligible to city/township/county/state: yes

  • Funding opportunity number: CDC-RFA-CE-23-2308

  • Closing date: 4/17/23

  • Contact: Danielia Meikle; CE23-2308@cdc.gov

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