National Resource Directory

Edward Byrne Formula Grant

The goal of this grant program is to fund projects to improve the criminal justice system and reduce violent crime and drug abuse.

Division of Criminal Justice Services

Mailing Address: Executive Park Tower, Stuyvesant Plaza Albany, NY 12203-3764
Phone: (518) 457-8462
Fax: (518) 485-7358

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

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 Family Assistance

Mailing Address: 52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-6512
Fax: (518) 474-1842

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

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.

Department of Health

Mailing Address: 2 University Place, Rm. 350
Albany, NY 12303
Phone: (518) 458-6423
Fax: (518) 458-6436

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

STOP Violence Against Women Act

The goal of this grant program is to ensure that all victims of sexual assault have access to basic treatment and prevention/education services.

Mailing Address: Executive Park Tower
Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 485-7913
Fax: (518) 457-1186

As available, funds are publicized by the NYS Contract Reporter and Request for Proposals (RFPs). The funding process is open/competitive process with a 5-year cycle contingent upon successful annual performance. The funding cycle/project period is July–June. Technical assistance is available through workshops and on request.

VOCA Victim Assistance

The goal of this grant program is to support direct services provided to crime victims.

New York Crime Victims Board

Mailing Address: 845 Central Avenue, South 3, Room 107
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 457-1779
Fax: (518) 457-8658

Funds are available in November–December and are publicized through the State Contract Register, Grants Alerts Newsletter, a coalition mailing list, and currently funded programs. The funding process is open/competitive with focus given to VOCA priorities and local needs. The funding cycle/project period is July–June. Technical assistance is available on request.

Children’s Justice Act Grant Program

The goal of this grant program is 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 Social Services

Mailing Address: 40 N. Pearl St., 11th Fl., Sec D.
Albany, NY 12243
Phone: (518) 474-4086
Fax: (518) 474-1842