Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Program (Indiana)

Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Program (Indiana) is sponsored by Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) (funded by U.S Department of Health and Human Services). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

CJI: Victim Services: Social Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Program Funded by the U. S Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program works to assist residential domestic violence programs in providing emergency shelter to survivors of domestic violence and their dependents.

The goal of the program is to help offset the cost of certain operational expenses to include housing, food and other basic necessities in order to give domestic violence shelters more flexibility and the potential to expand services in other areas, based on their needs.

ICJI awards SSBG dollars to supplement federal Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVPSA) grants and state Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment (DVPT) grants, supporting comprehensive initiatives that address the needs of domestic violence victims in Indiana. SSBG funding is distributed to emergency domestic violence programs that provide emergency shelter services in the form of overnight shelter and congregate meals.

A “shelter night” is considered a unit rate for the indirect and direct costs expended per night, per client in the shelter facility. SSBG funding is the only funding source provided by ICJI that is solely dedicated to supporting domestic violence programs’ emergency shelter operations.

Shelter/Bed Nights (Unit Rate of a maximum of $100/night/client): Grant recipients must use funding to maintain domestic violence shelter facilities for the purpose of serving survivors and their dependents in need of emergency shelter by: Maintaining residential services and adequately meeting the needs, including food, clothing, transportation, and shelter of domestic violence survivors in crisis, as well as those of their dependents.

Following best practice standards in the operation of domestic violence shelter facilities. Complying with Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment (DVPT) rules, regulations, and requirements in providing emergency shelter and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, including program confidentiality requirements.

Eligible entities include local public agencies or nonprofit private organizations (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations) who provide residential services and assist victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and have a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.

This is a reimbursement-based grant. If selected, SSBG subrecipients must protect the privacy and confidentiality of those being provided services, and must adhere to all of the requirements outlined in the request for proposal. The award period for the current grant cycle is July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.

Projects should begin on July 1, 2026, and must be in operation no later than 60 days after this date. Failure to have the funded project operational within 60 days from July 1, 2026, will result in the termination of the grant and the de-obligation of all awarded funds. All projects must conclude, and all funding obligations must be made no later than December 31, 2025.

All outstanding expenses must be paid, and the Final Fiscal Report must be submitted via IntelliGrants within 30 days from August 31, 2026. Verification of payment for all expenses must be provided with the Final Fiscal Report. Any expenses that have not been paid within 30 days after August 31, 2026, will not be reimbursed.

Late Fiscal and Programmatic Reports will not be accepted. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 10407(a)(2)(B)(iii), the state will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations and that have as their primary purpose the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents; or provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents.

Sustainability Plan: Please attach a document detailing the applicant’s plan to maintain the program once the grant period expires. Timeline: Please attach a timeline for the completion of the project and/or expenditure of the grant funds. Letters of Endorsement: Please attach at least one letter of endorsement evidencing community support for the applicant’s SSBG program.

If applicable, attach other requested information. Pursuant to 45 C. F.

R. Part 75, ICJI will review and score all grant applications as part of the competitive application process.

The following areas will be assessed: The completeness of the grant application; Whether the grant application is within the purpose areas of the funding; The applicant’s eligibility; Whether the grant application, the applicant, and the project are in compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, and rules; Whether the proposed expenditures set forth in the project budget are allowable and allocable; Any potential conflicts of interest; Whether the applicant has any federal and/or state debt delinquency; The applicant’s ability to successfully pass clearance checks from the Department of Revenue (DOR), Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and Secretary of State (SOS).

Any and all risk associated with granting funds to the applicant; Whether the applicant is debarred or suspended by any federal or state department or agency; and Whether the applicant maintains a current registration in SAM and has an active UEI number. All grant awards will be monitored by an ICJI Grant Manager and/or ICJI Compliance Monitoring team using a combination of desk reviews and site visits.

Additionally, the Grant Manager will review all submitted reports for timeliness and accuracy. Delinquencies and report contents will be addressed as needed by ICJI staff. Late and repeated incorrect reports could disqualify subrecipients from future funding.

Grant recipients are required to submit quarterly programmatic and fiscal reports through IntelliGrants. Program reports contain information related to the grant program’s performance measures. Fiscal reports contain financial information related to grant expenditures and claims for reimbursement of approved budget expenses, as well as adequate documentation of expenses and proof of payment.

2022 Awards Number of Awards: 26 Total Amount Awarded: $500,000 Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. A Better Way Services, Inc. Hope Springs Safe House, Inc. Sheltering Wings Center for Women Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc. North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center, Inc. Jennings County Council on Domestic Violence Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse, Inc. DBA Beaman Home Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc. Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County Desert Rose Foundation, Inc. YWCA North Central Indiana Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc. YWCA of Evansville, IN Inc. Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc. Prisoner & Community Together, Inc. 2021 Awards Number of Awards: 28 Total Amount Awarded: $500,000 Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. A Better Way Services, Inc. Hope Springs Safe House, Inc. Family Service Society, Inc. Sheltering Wings Center for Women Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc. North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center, Inc. Jennings County Council on Domestic Violence Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse, Inc. DBA Beaman Home Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc. Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County Desert Rose Foundation, Inc. Prisoner & Community Together, Inc. YWCA North Central Indiana Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc. YWCA of Evansville, IN, Inc. Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc. Genesis of Richmond, Inc. 2023 Awards Number of Awards: 25 Total Amount Awarded: $500,000 Organization County Award Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc. Vigo $ 10,000.

00 Family Crisis Shelter, Inc. Montgomery $ 25,000. 00 Prisoner & Community Together, Inc. Washington $ 17,400. 00 Safe Passage, Inc. Ripley $ 20,000.

00 The Julian Center, Inc. Marion $ 35,000. 00 A Better Way Services, Inc. Delaware $ 17,500. 00 Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc Vanderburgh $ 23,500.

00 Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County Madison $ 30,700. 00 Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. Bartholomew $ 27,500. 00 Desert Rose Foundation, Inc. Morgan $ 11,400.

00 Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc Howard $ 16,100. 00 Haven House, Inc. Lake $ 18,500. 00 Hope Springs Safe House, Incorporated Fountain $ 17,200.

00 Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse, Inc. DBA Beaman Home Kosciusko $ 17,400. 00 Middle Way House, Inc. Monroe $ 23,100. 00 North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center, Inc. Jasper $ 21,800.

00 Sheltering Wings Center for Women Hendricks $ 19,700. 00 St. Jude House, Inc. Lake $ 17,400.

00 The Caring Place Porter $ 8,300. 00 The Salvation Army Marion $ 11,500. 00 The Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Incorporated Laporte $ 13,100.

00 YWCA Greater Lafayette Tippecanoe $ 21,800. 00 YWCA North Central Indiana St. Joseph $ 26,500.

00 YWCA Northeast Indiana Allen $ 32,200. 00 YWCA of Evansville, IN Inc. Vanderburgh $ 17,400. 00 For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the ICJI Helpdesk, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.

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