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Underserved Program

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The Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations program (Underserved Program) was authorized to develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to meet the needs of adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in underserved populations.

Funds under this program must be used for the purpose of providing or enhancing population specific outreach and services to adult and youth victims in one or more underserved populations.

Eligible applicants are limited to: population specific organizations and victim service providers. A “population specific organization” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that primarily serves members of a specific underserved population and has demonstrated experience and expertise providing targeted services to members of that specific underserved population.

In 2024, the Underserved Program gave out 18 awards totaling $10.82 million.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 20123.

Underserved Program Awards

Los Angeles LGBT CenterLos AngelesCalifornia$600,000
Survivors Pathway CorporationMiamiFlorida$600,000
Noor Family Services CorpSuwaneeGeorgia$600,000
Thrive Together Today, IncCedar RapidsIowa$625,000
The Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse IncRockvilleMaryland$599,997
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc.CambridgeMassachusetts$600,000
Asian Community & Cultural CenterLincolnNebraska$600,000
Gay & Lesbian Community CenterLas VegasNevada$599,927
Jewish Family Service & Children's Center of Clifton-Passaic, Inc.PassaicNew Jersey$599,973
Asiyah Women's Center IncBrooklynNew York$599,998
Community Services for Every1, Inc.BuffaloNew York$600,000
Rahama IncGrand IslandNew York$600,000
Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc.AlbanyNew York$600,000
Turning Point for Women & FamiliesFlushingNew York$600,000
Community Refugee and Immigration Services IncColumbusOhio$600,000
Us Together IncColumbusOhio$600,000
Mosaic Family Services, Inc.DallasTexas$600,000
Peaceful Families Project IncVirginia BeachVirginia$598,517
 Total Award Amount$10,823,412
 Total Number of Awards18

The Translatin@ CoalitionLos AngelesCalifornia$600,000
Heart Women & GirlsChicagoIllinois$597,742
ShalvaSkokieIllinois$600,000
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic ViolenceTopekaKansas$600,000
Associated: Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore, Inc, TheBaltimoreMaryland$570,546
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.BostonMassachusetts$600,000
Our Deaf Survivors Center, Inc.WorcesterMassachusetts$600,000
Amudim Community Resources IncNew YorkNew York$600,000
In Our Own Voices IncAlbanyNew York$600,000
New York City Gay And Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, Inc.New YorkNew York$600,000
Shalom Task ForceNew YorkNew York$600,000
Women For Afghan Women IncFresh MeadowsNew York$600,000
The LGBTQ Center Of Durham, IncDurhamNorth Carolina$600,000
YWCA Of Greater CincinnatiCincinnatiOhio$598,436
Proyecto Matria, Inc.CaguasPuerto Rico$500,000
Safe Alliance Facilities Holdings, TheAustinTexas$600,000
Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc.MadisonWisconsin$600,000
 Total Award Amount $10,066,724
 Total Number of Awards 17

Norcal Services For Deaf And Hard Of HearingSacramentoCalifornia$450,000
Peace Over ViolenceLos AngelesCalifornia$450,000
Jewish Women InternationalWashingtonDistrict of Columbia$449,862
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc.PrestonsburgKentucky$450,000
Arab American Family Support Center Inc.BrooklynNew York$450,000
Barrier Free Living Inc.BronxNew York$450,000
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester, Inc.RochesterNew York$450,000
Bridges OregonSalemOregon$450,000
Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphiaPennsylvania$449,996
Sego Lily Center For The Abused DeafSalt Lake CityUtah$450,000
 Total Award Amount $4,499,858
 Total Number of Awards 10

 

For awards issued before 2022, you can visit our grant awards program page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the Underserved Program, you can email us or call 202-307-6026.