The Prince George’s County Council Domestic Violence Grant Program is designed to provide funding support across a range of community needs.
Donor Name: Prince George’s County Council
State: Virginia
County: Prince George County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Program is to provide access to crisis intervention and supportive services that address both the immediate safety concerns and long-term needs of survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Eligible service areas may include, but are not limited to improve housing stability, expand access to services, strengthen economic security, prevent and educate, provide counseling, or enhance advocacy/legal services assistance to victims of domestic violence and/or activities that support prevention through a coordinated and collaborative community response. This program seeks to strengthen services, enhance prevention efforts, and improve outcomes for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence.
Goals
- Ensure timely access to emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and essential support services for survivors.
- Strengthen the network of community-based organizations providing advocacy, prevention, and intervention services.
- Promote family stability and recovery by supporting programs that address housing, counseling, legal advocacy, and economic empowerment.
- Raise community awareness and education to break cycles of violence and prevent future occurrences.
Objectives
- Provide funding to organizations delivering direct services such as 24-hour crisis hotlines, emergency housing, counseling, and case management.
- Support programs that offer wraparound services, including mental health care, substance abuse treatment, childcare, and workforce development, to help survivors rebuild their lives.
- Increase access to culturally responsive and trauma-informed services that respect the diverse backgrounds and needs of survivors and their families.
- Enhance partnerships among service providers, law enforcement, the courts, and community organizations to
- create a coordinated response to domestic violence.
Funding Information
The County Council has appropriated $500,000 in 2026 to support funding for a maximum of up to 10 grant programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations that promote comprehensive domestic violence programs and a coordinated and collaborative community response to domestic violence in Prince George’s County are eligible to submit one or more applications for the Prince George’s County Council Domestic Violence Grant Program.
For more information, visit PGCC.
