Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance (ICDVVA) Grant

The Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance (ICDVVA) administers federal and state grant funds in support of victim service programs across Idaho. As the designated State Administering Agency, ICDVVA oversees allocations from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the State Domestic Violence Dedicated Fund, and the State Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Fund. These funding sources enable nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and public agencies to deliver critical support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and other violent crimes, while ensuring services are delivered equitably and in compliance with state and federal requirements. VOCA assistance grants represent the largest stream of federal victim service funding in Idaho, derived from the federal Crime Victims Fund established in 1984. These funds support direct services such as crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, advocacy in criminal justice proceedings, forensic examinations, and housing assistance. VOCA recipients must contribute a 20 percent match of total project costs, unless waived, and must allocate at least 65 percent of awards toward direct services. Certain costs, including fundraising, lobbying, and general medical care, are explicitly unallowable. Subrecipients are also required to engage volunteers unless they receive a waiver for compelling reasons, and must comply with civil rights and confidentiality obligations, including meaningful access for individuals with limited English proficiency. FVPSA grants, administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, focus on shelter, supportive services, prevention, and outreach to underserved populations. By statute, at least 70 percent of FVPSA funds must go to emergency shelter and related services, while at least 25 percent must support counseling, prevention, and related programming. A 20 percent match of total project cost is required for FVPSA-funded projects, which may be provided in cash or in-kind. FVPSA-funded services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate, must not require verification of immigration status, and must comply with nondiscrimination requirements related to gender identity, religion, and other protected classes. The State Domestic Violence Dedicated Fund derives from fees associated with marriage licenses, divorce filings, and protection order violations, and supports safe houses, crisis lines, counseling, prevention, education, and referral services. These state awards are restricted to Idaho nonprofit corporations and public entities and carry a 25 percent local match requirement. In contrast, the State CAC Fund provides support to accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers and carries no matching obligation. CAC funds can be used for direct services, accreditation activities, facility modifications, and limited administrative and indirect costs, provided that at least 65 percent of funds are directed toward direct services. Applications to ICDVVA are solicited annually through a published Request for Proposal (RFP). Applicants must demonstrate organizational readiness, prior success in service delivery, adherence to confidentiality standards, and the ability to manage financial and reporting requirements through AmpliFund, the Council’s online grants management platform. Proposals are evaluated using a published scoring rubric, with funding recommendations made by ICDVVA staff and approved by the governing Council. Award activation requires signing a subaward agreement with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and ICDVVA staff. Subrecipients must comply with extensive reporting and monitoring obligations. These include quarterly match documentation, quarterly performance measurement reports, annual Subgrant Award Reports (for VOCA), annual goals and objectives reporting, and ongoing continuing education requirements for staff and volunteers. Compliance monitoring is conducted at least every two years, with corrective action plans required if deficiencies are identified. ICDVVA also convenes annual trainings, roundtables, and the Idaho Safety & Resilience Conference, which, while not mandatory, provides valuable professional development opportunities. Grant timelines follow the state fiscal year cycle (October 1 through September 30). Applications are generally due 60 days after an RFP is posted, with Council review and award decisions announced thereafter. Subrecipients must maintain records supporting match, service delivery, and civil rights compliance, and must be prepared for financial and programmatic audits. Awards are contingent on continued appropriations at both federal and state levels and may be adjusted annually. These programs recur on an annual basis, with the next expected cycle opening in Spring 2026, aligning with Idaho’s fiscal planning for the 2026–27 year.

Focus on 65% direct services, clear match documentation, civil rights compliance, volunteer engagement, timely AmpliFund reporting.