Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2206
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2206
- 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 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Apr 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its central aim is to strengthen how communities and courts respond to child abuse and neglect by funding the development and rollout of a model training and technical assistance program for professionals who work on these cases. The program emphasizes practical, on-the-ground support that can improve professional skills, promote consistent practices, and ultimately lead to better outcomes for child victims as their cases move through investigation and the judicial process.
At the heart of the opportunity is a push for coordinated, multidisciplinary responses to child abuse. In practice, child abuse and neglect cases often require collaboration among law enforcement, child protective services, medical and mental health providers, prosecutors, courts, victim advocates, and specialized child-focused professionals. This grant supports efforts that help these groups work together more effectively, reducing gaps in communication and improving decision-making across agencies. Just as importantly, it targets improvements in the judicial system's handling of child abuse and neglect matters, which can include how cases are prepared, how evidence and testimony are managed, and how the needs and safety of children are addressed throughout court proceedings.
The legal authority for the program comes from the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, cited as 42 U.S.C. Section 13023 et seq., as amended. That statutory foundation signals that the funding is intended to support system-level improvements and professional capacity-building tied specifically to child victimization, rather than general criminal justice training. The mechanism for funding is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have an active role during the project period, such as providing guidance, coordinating with the recipient, and shaping or monitoring key deliverables more closely than under a standard grant.
Key administrative details include a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $300,000, with no stated minimum award (floor listed as $0). The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible to applicants that may not have significant non-federal resources to contribute. The funding activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the program's strong connection to court processes and justice system performance in child abuse and neglect cases.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that category), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This range suggests OJJDP was open to proposals from governmental entities that run justice or child welfare systems, universities with training and research capacity, and nonprofit or private organizations with established expertise in child abuse professional training and technical assistance.
For this funding cycle, the opportunity was posted on April 24, 2009, with an application deadline of June 8, 2009, and it was later archived on November 7, 2011. Applications were required to be submitted through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. Applicants needing technical help with submission 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. Programmatic questions or access issues related to the full announcement could be directed to the listed program contact, Lou Ann Holland, Program Manager in the Child Protection Division, at 202-305-2742 (email referenced but not provided in the source text).
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as funding for a structured, replicable training and technical assistance model that can elevate practice standards for child abuse professionals and improve how child abuse and neglect cases are handled within and across agencies and the courts. The intended impact is a more coordinated investigative and case-processing approach that better protects children, supports effective prosecutions and court decision-making, and reduces systemic friction that can otherwise undermine child safety and case outcomes.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 09 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals
What is the OJJDP FY 09 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The focus is on strengthening how communities and courts respond to child abuse and neglect by supporting the development and rollout of a model training and technical assistance (TTA) program for professionals working on these cases.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central aim is to improve professional skills and promote consistent, coordinated practices across the systems involved in child abuse and neglect cases, with the intent of achieving better outcomes for child victims as cases move through investigation and the judicial process.
What kinds of activities does the grant emphasize?
The program emphasizes practical, on-the-ground training and technical assistance that strengthens real-world practice, helps professionals apply consistent approaches, and improves coordination among disciplines and agencies involved in child abuse and neglect matters.
Why is a multidisciplinary approach highlighted in the opportunity?
Child abuse and neglect cases commonly involve multiple professionals and agencies. The opportunity specifically supports efforts that help these groups collaborate more effectively, reduce communication gaps, and improve decision-making across agencies and throughout court proceedings.
Which professionals and systems are typically involved in the coordinated response described?
The opportunity references collaboration among law enforcement, child protective services, medical and mental health providers, prosecutors, courts, victim advocates, and other specialized child-focused professionals.
How does the opportunity relate to the courts and the judicial process?
It targets improvements in how the judicial system handles child abuse and neglect cases. Examples mentioned include how cases are prepared, how evidence and testimony are managed, and how children’s needs and safety are addressed throughout court proceedings.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The opportunity is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, cited as 42 U.S.C. Section 13023 et seq., as amended.
What does it mean that the funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates OJJDP expects to play an active role during the project period, such as providing guidance, coordinating with the recipient, and closely shaping or monitoring key deliverables compared with a standard grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The 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 listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the opportunity’s strong connection to court processes and justice system performance in child abuse and neglect cases.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are tribes eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with the stated exclusion of institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, with limits. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2009. The application deadline was June 8, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 7, 2011, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation under that posting.
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/.
Where could applicants get technical help with the online submission system?
Technical help was available through the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who was the program contact for programmatic questions or announcement access issues?
The listed program contact was Lou Ann Holland, Program Manager, Child Protection Division. The phone number provided is 202-305-2742. (An email address was referenced but not provided in the source information.)
What is the overall intended impact of the funded work?
The intended impact is a structured, replicable training and technical assistance model that elevates practice standards for child abuse professionals, improves coordinated case handling across agencies and courts, better protects children, supports effective prosecutions and court decision-making, and reduces systemic friction that can undermine child safety and case outcomes.
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