The Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026 seeks to significantly update and improve the existing Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). Its core purpose is to enhance services and interventions for victims of family, domestic, and dating violence, while also advancing primary and secondary prevention efforts across the nation. The bill aims to achieve this by assisting States and Indian Tribes, strengthening Tribal capacity, and supporting a network of technical assistance and training centers. The legislation introduces several key changes to definitions, including a more comprehensive definition of family violence to encompass various forms of abuse like psychological, economic, and technological abuse. It also clarifies the definition of a child and introduces new terms such as digital services and disability , aligning them with other federal statutes. Crucially, the bill establishes new grant conditions, explicitly prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs and mandating the protection of confidential victim information, with specific provisions for oversight and preemption. A major component of the bill is the substantial increase in authorized appropriations, earmarking $270,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for core FVPSA programs. This funding includes specific reservations: not less than 12.5 percent for grants to Indian Tribes, 70 percent of the remainder for formula grants to States, and dedicated percentages for technical assistance centers, State and Tribal domestic violence coalitions, specialized services, and culturally specific services. An additional $20.5 million is authorized for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and $4 million for a new National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline. The bill expands the Secretary's authority to provide flexibilities during disasters and public health emergencies, ensuring continuity of services. It also broadens the scope of research and evaluation activities, allowing for grants to institutions of higher education and other entities. State formula grants are updated to emphasize services for underserved populations, including Indians, and to ensure that special emphasis is given to community-based projects providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy. Significant improvements are made to national hotlines, transforming the National Domestic Violence Hotline to include digital services and information on healthy relationships for adults and youth. A new National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline is established, specifically designed to provide culturally appropriate services informed by Federal Indian and Tribal laws, with a focus on Indian adult and youth victims. Both hotlines are required to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Two new grant programs are introduced: Grants for Underserved Populations and Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services . The former supports community-driven strategies to prevent and intervene in violence within underserved populations, focusing on capacity building and addressing barriers to access. The latter aims to establish or enhance culturally specific services for victims from underserved racial and ethnic populations, promoting innovative community-based programs and leadership development. Finally, the bill reauthorizes and enhances the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership section, with an authorization of $26,000,000 annually. This section aims to build evidence for effective primary and secondary prevention practices and to advance these efforts through grants to coalitions and other entities. It supports the implementation, evaluation, and scaling of innovative prevention models, particularly for culturally specific or traditionally underserved populations. The bill also increases funding for teen dating violence prevention demonstration projects under the Public Health Service Act, authorizing $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.