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Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Domestic Violence Services Disaster Assistance and Recovery Supplemental Funding

Posted Jan 28, 2026Closes Feb 23, 2026Status: currentRequest for Applications

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Summary

This funding is a one-time allotment for certified Domestic Violence (DV) Shelters/Programs in Mississippi receiving Family Violence Prevention and Services CORE funds. The DV Programs will be allowed to prepare their shelters /buildings for different natural disasters, making their infrastructures safer for domestic violence victims and their families seeking temporary emergency shelter and their programmatic structure more secure during a natural disaster. Each program will have participated in the MCADV activity to create their own disaster plan and helped with the state DV disaster plan.

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In December 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117- 328), specifically under Division N Title VIII of the P.L. 117-328, which provides FY 2023 appropriations for federal agencies including the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) grant programs. For FY 2023, Congress appropriated $10 million in emergency funding for expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.Provided further, that $10,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading in this Act shall be for payments to States, Territories, tribes, and coalitions for carrying out sections 303(a) and 303(b) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, notwithstanding the matching requirements in section 306(c)(4) of such Act and allocated based on assessed need, notwithstanding section 303(a)(2) of such Act: Provided further, that the Secretary may make funds made available under the preceding proviso available for providing temporary housing and assistance to victims of family, domestic, and dating violence: Provided further, that funds made available by the fifth proviso shall be available for expenditure, by a state, territory, tribe, coalition, or any recipient of funds from a grant, through the end of fiscal year 2027.Provided further, that funds made available under this heading [Children and Family Services Programs] in this Act may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected: Provided further, that the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated, repaired, or rebuilt with funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, with the exception of funds appropriated for Head Start programs: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance.

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Email:: patti.williams@msdh.ms.gov
Phone:: (601)624-8520
Title:: Program Administrator, Community Projects
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