Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2217
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- 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 Improving Community Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.543 Missing Childrens Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 6, 2011 and posted on Apr 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Improving Community Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2009 2217) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to help selected communities strengthen how they recognize, respond to, and coordinate services for children and youth under age 18 who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation (often referred to as CSEC). Rather than focusing only on a single agency or isolated intervention, the opportunity emphasizes a community-wide approach that improves cross-system readiness and collaboration so that victims are identified earlier and supported more effectively.
At the center of the program is the goal of improving training and coordination across the local systems that are most likely to encounter exploited youth, such as law enforcement, juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, medical providers, victim service organizations, and shelters. OJJDP intends for funded sites to build shared understanding and consistent practices across these partners, reducing the chance that exploited children are misidentified as offenders or runaways and increasing the likelihood that they are treated as victims in need of protection and specialized services. The grant also supports the development or refinement of local policies and procedures that guide frontline professionals in how to identify CSEC victims, how to respond in a trauma-informed way, and how to connect youth to appropriate services without creating additional harm or barriers to help.
A major expected activity under this initiative is completing a needs assessment to map local gaps in services and system capacity. This assessment is meant to be practical and action-oriented: communities examine what is currently available for CSEC victims and what is missing, then use the findings to improve the local service continuum. The announcement highlights common service gaps that communities may need to address, including access to mental health care, physical health services, and temporary shelter. The overall thrust is to help communities move toward best-practice responses, meaning approaches grounded in what has been shown to work for victim identification, victim-centered engagement, and coordinated service delivery.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals that OJJDP expects to have an ongoing, hands-on role during the project period (for example, providing guidance, coordinating learning across sites, or requiring structured reporting and collaboration). The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is associated with CFDA number 16.543, Missing Childrens Assistance. The authorizing statute is the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.), which provides the legal framework for OJJDP to support initiatives that protect youth and improve juvenile justice and child protection responses.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, city or township governments, county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The maximum award amount listed is $500,000, with no stated award floor, and the announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for jurisdictions and nonprofits with limited flexible funding.
Key administrative details include the original posting date of April 29, 2009, with an application closing date of June 15, 2009. 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 related to submission, the GMS Support Hotline was provided (1-888-549-9901, option 3) with weekday hours listed. The opportunity is archived (archive date November 6, 2011), and the point of contact named in the announcement for access issues was Christopher Holloway, Program Manager, at 202-305-9838 (an email address was referenced but not included in the provided text).
FAQs: OJJDP FY 09 Improving Community Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (OJJDP 2009 2217)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), titled "OJJDP FY 09 Improving Community Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children" (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2009 2217).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help selected communities strengthen how they recognize, respond to, and coordinate services for children and youth under age 18 who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). It emphasizes a community-wide approach that improves cross-system readiness and collaboration so victims are identified earlier and supported more effectively.
Who is the intended population served by this program?
Children and youth under age 18 who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation (often referred to as CSEC).
Does the program focus on a single agency or a broader community approach?
The program emphasizes a community-wide approach rather than a single-agency or isolated intervention. It is intended to improve coordination across multiple systems that may encounter exploited youth.
Which local systems and partners are expected to be involved?
The opportunity highlights cross-system training and coordination among partners such as law enforcement, juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, medical providers, victim service organizations, and shelters.
What kinds of activities does OJJDP expect funded communities to carry out?
Expected activities include improving training and coordination across local systems, building shared understanding and consistent practices, and developing or refining local policies and procedures that guide frontline professionals in identifying CSEC victims, responding in a trauma-informed way, and connecting youth to appropriate services.
Why does the opportunity emphasize training and consistent practices?
Because consistent cross-system practices can reduce the chance that exploited children are misidentified as offenders or runaways and increase the likelihood they are treated as victims in need of protection and specialized services.
Does the program include work on policies and procedures?
Yes. The grant supports the development or refinement of local policies and procedures that guide frontline professionals on identification, trauma-informed response, and service connection for CSEC victims.
Is a needs assessment required or expected?
A major expected activity is completing a needs assessment to map local gaps in services and system capacity. The assessment is described as practical and action-oriented, intended to inform improvements to the local service continuum.
What types of service gaps does the announcement highlight?
The announcement notes common gaps communities may need to address, including access to mental health care, physical health services, and temporary shelter.
What is meant by "best-practice responses" in this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates a goal of moving toward best-practice responses grounded in what has been shown to work for victim identification, victim-centered engagement, and coordinated service delivery.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about OJJDP's role?
A cooperative agreement typically signals that OJJDP expects to have an ongoing, hands-on role during the project period, such as providing guidance, coordinating learning across sites, and/or requiring structured reporting and collaboration.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
CFDA number 16.543, Missing Childrens Assistance.
What is the authorizing statute for this program?
The authorizing statute is the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, city or township governments, county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $500,000.
Is there a minimum (award floor) listed?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date was April 29, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 15, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
Where could applicants get technical help with the submission system?
For technical issues related to submission, the GMS Support Hotline was provided: 1-888-549-9901 (option 3), with weekday hours listed in the announcement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of November 6, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for access issues noted in the announcement?
The named point of contact for access issues was Christopher Holloway, Program Manager, at 202-305-9838. An email address was referenced in the announcement but was not included in the provided text.
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