FY2026 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (VAWA Deferred) Continuation
FY2026 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (VAWA Deferred) Continuation supports Georgia domestic violence agencies with shelter, services, and education to prevent violence and meet victims’ safety needs.
Funder: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Due Dates: October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Application)
Funding Amounts: $2,358,640 in recommended allocations; agency recommendations of $9,369–$131,529 for October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
Summary: Continuation funding supports Georgia domestic violence agencies providing shelter, supportive services, and prevention education for victims and their children.
Key Information: Only FY25 FVPSA (VAWA Deferred) award recipients may apply; LVAP 5% certification is required before drawing funds.
Description
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) administers this Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) continuation funding opportunity for Georgia domestic violence service agencies. Funding supports emergency shelter and related assistance, counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and access to courts and community resources. The program seeks to prevent family, domestic, and dating violence while meeting victims’ and dependents’ short-term, transitional, and long-term safety needs.
The program promotes trauma-informed services that recognize how chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress affect coping, resiliency, and skill development. Priority areas include expanding access points for underserved populations, addressing teen dating violence, supporting children exposed to violence, and improving access to mental health and substance abuse services. Prevention activities include awareness and education aimed at changing community attitudes toward domestic violence.
