Florida

Edward Byrne Formula Grant

The goal of this grant program is to provide funding assistance to State and local governments to address problems involving drugs and violent crime.

Florida Department of Community Affairs

Mailing Address: 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-8016
Fax: (850) 487-4414
E-mail: clayton.wilder@DCA.State.fl.us

Funds are available in March and are publicized by notice given to local and State government agencies. The funding process consists of each county receiving an allocation based on population and crime statistics. Individual counties identify local priorities for funds. The funding cycle/project period is based on the Federal fiscal year. Technical assistance is available on request.

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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

The goal of this grant program is to fund programs that prevent family violence and provide immediate shelter and assistance for victims of family violence.

Department of Children and Family Services

Mailing Address: 2811 Industrial Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 488-8762
Fax: (850) 487-0688

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

The goal of this grant program is to reduce rape and sexual assault through funding violence prevention and public education projects.

Office of Health Promotion and Wellness

Mailing Address: 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Phone: (850) 921-6926
Fax: (904) 414-6625

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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STOP Violence Against Women Act

The goal of this grant program is to strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to provide services for women victims of violent crime.

Department of Community Affairs

Mailing Address: 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Phone: (850) 414-8312
Fax: (850) 922-6729

As available, funds are publicized by a mail-out to service providers and on the Internet. The funding process is a combination of open/competitive and sole source contracts. The funding cycle/project period is 6–18 months. Technical assistance is available through regional workshops and on request.

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VOCA Victim Assistance

The goal of this grant program is to support direct assistance to victims of crime as soon as possible after the crime to reduce the severity of trauma.

Department of Legal Affairs

Mailing Address: The Capitol, PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Phone: (850) 414-3335
Fax: (850) 487-3013

As available, funds are announced by a mail-out to current mailing list of service providers. The funding process is open/competitive with priority given to under served populations as defined by the Attorney General. The funding cycle/project period is based on the Federal fiscal year. Technical assistance is available through statewide workshops.

Children’s Justice Act Grant Program

The goal of this grant program is to develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases and improve the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases

Department of Children and Families

Mailing Address: 2811 Industrial Plaza Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (904) 488-4062
Fax: (904) 487-0688