FVPSA American Rescue Plan

ICJI will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations whose primary purpose is the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents, or those organizations who provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents.

The following costs are unallowable and will not be supported by this program’s funding:

• Administrative costs over 10% of the total grant budget including time to complete FVPSA required time and attendance sheets and programmatic documentation, reports, and required statistics; administrative time to collect and maintain satisfaction surveys and needs assessments used to improve services delivery within the FVPSA funded project.


• Direct financial assistance to a client such as cash, gift cards, or checks.


• Moving costs for victims.


• Food and beverages except emergency food and beverages for victims.


• Lobbying.


• Fundraising (including financial campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred solely to raise capital or obtain contributions) and time spent procuring funding including completing federal and state funding applications.


• Purchase of real estate.


• Construction.


• Physical modification to buildings including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting).


• Purchase of vehicles.

1. Total Agency Budget: If the applicant agency is a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity, please complete and upload a “Subgrantee Basic Budget (non-profit Applicant budget form)”. Be sure to complete both the Organizational tab and the Employee tab. The form can be found here. This does not apply to units of government.


2. Indirect Cost Rate: If the applicant agency has a federally approved indirect cost rate, ICJI will accept this rate. You must provide ICJI with a copy of the approval letter showing the rate and effective date. If the applicant elects to use the de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs (MTDC), then you must provide a list of indirect costs and the calculation used to determine the amount charged.


3. Sustainability Plan: Please attach a document detailing the Applicant’s plan to maintain the program once the grant fund period expires.


4. Timeline: Please attach a timeline for the completion of the Project and/or expenditure of the grant funds.


5. Letters of Endorsement: Please attach at least one letter of endorsement evidencing community support for the applicant’s FVPSA ARP program.


6. Miscellaneous
   • Completed and signed EEOP certification.
   • If applying for funds for personnel costs, attach the relevant job descriptions.
   • If applicable, attach other requested information.