Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2175
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2175
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Apr 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJPs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1 888 549 9901, option 3. Note The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday Friday from 700 a.m. to 900 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally recognized Indian tribes) and private organizations (including faith based, community, and tribal organizations. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2009 2175) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its purpose is to strengthen how juvenile and family courts, along with child welfare partners, handle child abuse and neglect cases by expanding training and technical assistance for the professionals who work these matters day to day. The program is rooted in the reality that courts and child welfare agencies are dealing with unusually complex cases, heavy caseloads, and the added pressure of meeting federal child welfare reform requirements and related initiatives focused on moving children to safe, permanent homes more quickly and reliably.
At the core of the opportunity is support for training and technical assistance aimed at judicial, legal, and social service professionals involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings. The intent is to help these professionals meet the practical and legal challenges that arise in juvenile and family court settings, where decisions often involve safety assessments, permanency planning, interagency coordination, and compliance with evolving federal expectations. The authorizing statute for the program is the Victims of Child Abuse Act, cited as 42 U.S.C. Section 13023, which underpins the federal role in improving the system response to child victims and enhancing the court process in these cases.
The grant was posted on April 1, 2009, with an application closing date of May 19, 2009 (both the original and current closing dates match). Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. For technical issues with submission, applicants were directed to the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3), available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The record indicates an archive date of November 7, 2011, reflecting that the opportunity is no longer active.
Funding details show an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an award floor of $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the funding instrument is a grant. This setup suggests the program was designed to support potentially large-scale training and technical assistance efforts without requiring applicants to bring matching funds, which can be important for courts, public agencies, and nonprofits operating under constrained budgets.
Eligibility was broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. OJJDP specifically invited applications from both public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally recognized tribes) and private organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations). Joint applications were welcomed as well, as long as one entity was clearly identified as the primary applicant for official communications and award management, with others listed as co-applicants. This emphasis on partnerships aligns with how child welfare and court improvement work typically requires coordination across multiple systems rather than isolated efforts by a single organization.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the opportunity listed a program contact: Cecilia Duquela Fuentes, Program Manager, reachable at 202-514-9372 (email was referenced but not provided in the text). The listing also referenced an "Additional Information Link" pointing to the full announcement, where applicants would normally find detailed requirements, allowable activities, deliverables, performance measures, and application components.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2009 2175.
Which federal agency runs this grant program?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen how juvenile and family courts, along with child welfare partners, handle child abuse and neglect cases by expanding training and technical assistance for the professionals who work these matters.
What problems or needs is the program intended to address?
The program is grounded in the need to support courts and child welfare agencies facing unusually complex cases, heavy caseloads, and pressure to meet federal child welfare reform requirements and related initiatives focused on moving children to safe, permanent homes more quickly and reliably.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity centers on training and technical assistance for judicial, legal, and social service professionals involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings.
Who is the training and technical assistance intended to help?
It is intended for professionals involved in child abuse and neglect cases in juvenile and family court settings, including judicial, legal, and social service professionals.
What kinds of challenges does the training aim to help professionals address?
The training is intended to help professionals meet practical and legal challenges in court settings, including safety assessments, permanency planning, interagency coordination, and compliance with evolving federal expectations.
What is the authorizing statute for this program?
The program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act, cited as 42 U.S.C. Section 13023.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 19, 2009. The original and current closing dates were the same.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The record indicates an archive date of November 7, 2011, which reflects that the opportunity is no longer active.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $2,500,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Did OJJDP encourage applications from specific types of organizations?
Yes. OJJDP specifically invited applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally recognized tribes) and private organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations).
Are partnerships or joint applications allowed?
Yes. Joint applications were welcomed as long as one entity was clearly identified as the primary applicant for official communications and award management, with other participants listed as co-applicants.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
What should an applicant have done if they had technical issues with submission?
Applicants with technical issues were directed to contact the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3).
What were the GMS Support Hotline hours?
The GMS Support Hotline hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who was listed as the program contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listing provided a program contact: Cecilia Duquela Fuentes, Program Manager.
What phone number was provided for the program contact?
The phone number listed for the program contact is 202-514-9372.
Was an email address provided for the program contact?
An email was referenced, but it was not provided in the information shown.
Where would applicants normally find detailed requirements and application components?
The listing referenced an "Additional Information Link" pointing to the full announcement, where applicants would normally find detailed requirements, allowable activities, deliverables, performance measures, and application components.
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