An extra £2.6m has been allocated to the projects, which target support at families at risk of offending.
Already 88 areas have successfully bid for £11m worth of funding, which has been split between government, housing associations and councils.
A Department for Children, Schools and Families spokesman confirmed that the £2.6m of government funding announced this week is extra money that will be made available by the government for a further tendering round.
Children and families minister Dawn Primarolo said: "Family Intervention Projects challenge, confront and support parents and children to help them change their behaviour for the benefit of the whole family and wider community. Prevention is the best way to stop problems with families escalating and impacting their neighbours."
FIPs were launched four years ago in a bid to reduce antisocial behaviour and improve parenting skills.
Research carried out by the National Centre for Social Research on behalf of the Respect taskforce last year found that truancy among families taking part fell from 37 per cent to 21 per cent.
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