Questions & Answers - Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention (26-444-80-0652-01)

  1. Question: I have reviewed the NOFO and have a question regarding the narrative section - specifically: Program Narrative: Capacity - Agency & program Narrative: Quality. Are there prompted questions to answer with regards to these sections as there are listed in the Program Narrative: Need - Description of Need section? Also, for the Quality - is there a page limit?
    Answer: Yes. The NOFO Program Narrative: Capacity & Program Narrative: Quality sections have been updated with required questions in the NOFO posting. There is a 9-page maximum for the Program Narrative: Quality section.
  2. Question: In your outline of the narrative, you give no instructions for IV. Quality, a maximum page size or point total for that section. Instructions are not given for section III. Program Narrative - Capacity Agency Qualifications/Organizational Capacity.
    Answer: The NOFO Program Narrative: Capacity & Program Narrative: Quality sections have been updated with instructions in the NOFO posting. There is a 9-page maximum for the Program Narrative: Quality section. Please refresh the webpage to see the updates.
  3. Question: Is the total page limit the sum of the maximum sizes per section?
    Answer: There is no total page limit. Please follow the listed page maximums of each section (Executive Summary - 1 page, Program Narrative: Need - 2 pages, Program Narrative: Capacity - 9 pages, Program Narrative: Quality - 9 pages). The budget PDF, attachments, and other required documents are not included in the section maximum page numbers.
  4. Question: Your instructions on page five under 6. Required Format says, "the program narrative must be typed single/double spaced". Do you want it single spaced or double spaced?
    Answer: Applicants can choose to submit their application narrative in single or double spaced. NOTE: If an applicant chooses to submit their application narrative double spaced, the listed page maximums still apply.
  5. Question: I followed the link and have downloaded the provided attachments but cant seem to find the actual Program Plan Narrative document. Can you provide guidance on where to find that?
    Answer: There is not an actual Program Plan Narrative document. Please use section 4. Application Content and Format as an outline for the content for your Program Narrative.
  6. Question: I want to confirm that this is a competitive NOFO and not a continuation of the FY25 grant. Therefore, the budget submitted is to be a new budget based on anticipated costs for FY26 with a new total and not an update of the current budget based on that total.
    Answer: This is a competitive NOFO and not a continuation of the FY25 grant award. The budget submitted should reflect anticipated costs for FY26 with the amount you are requesting for FY26.
  7. Question: Can you tell me if the rollover in CSA still works with this budget as it would for a budget for a non-competitive grant?
    Answer: For assistance with rolling over budgets in CSA, please reference page 44 of the GATA Budget Manual. You can find this manual under the "Help" tab in CSA.
  8. Question: I wish to clarify the GATA ICQ deadline. We have submitted our 2025 in GATA. Do we need to submit the 2026 in GATA for the NOFO DVPI application or will 2025 suffice for the application?
    Answer: The State FY2026 ICQ (Internal Controls Questionnaire) must be submitted prior to the NOFO closing date.
  9. Question: Is this NOFO only for not-for-profit organizations?
    Answer: Eligible applicants include not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agencies with experience in domestic violence services. This opportunity is limited to operational community-based domestic violence programs that demonstrate compliance with the requirements outlined in the Domestic Violence Services Guidelines Manual. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to begin services immediately upon execution of the uniform grant agreement.