Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2010 2579
Apply for OJJDP 2010 2579
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2010 VOCA Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.758 Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2010 and posted on Mar 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2010. (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 $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2010 VOCA Regional Children's Advocacy Centers (RCAC) Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The purpose of the program is to support and strengthen four Regional Children's Advocacy Centers that serve as regional hubs for improving how communities respond to child abuse and neglect. Instead of funding direct services at the local level, the emphasis is on building capacity across regions by providing structured training and hands-on technical assistance to the teams and organizations responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and responding to child maltreatment.
The program is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. In practice, that typically involves ongoing coordination with the funding agency, shared planning, performance monitoring, and active collaboration to ensure the regional centers deliver consistent, high-quality training and technical assistance aligned with federal priorities. The overall activity area is categorized under law, justice, and legal services, and it connects to the CFDA program 16.758, focused on improving the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and supporting regional and local Children's Advocacy Centers.
Funding was expected to be awarded to four recipients, reflecting the goal of maintaining a national network of four regional centers. The maximum award amount listed is $1,250,000 per award (award ceiling), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants that may not have access to non-federal match funds. Key dates for this FY 2010 solicitation include a posted and creation date of March 19, 2010, and an application deadline of May 20, 2010, with the opportunity later archived on June 19, 2010.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities that could credibly operate or partner in operating a regional technical assistance center. Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, and city, county, and state governments. This wide eligibility reflects the reality that child abuse response systems are multidisciplinary and often coordinated across government agencies, nonprofit service providers, tribes, and educational institutions, any of which might have the infrastructure to administer training and technical assistance at a regional scale.
At its core, the grant is designed to improve the quality and consistency of community responses to child abuse and neglect by strengthening the professional practices and coordination of multidisciplinary teams. Regional Children's Advocacy Centers are expected to help develop and support teams, programs, and organizations that handle child abuse cases, which commonly involves law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, medical professionals, mental health providers, and victim advocates. By focusing on training and technical assistance, the program aims to spread effective models, improve investigations and case outcomes, promote child-centered and trauma-informed practices, and strengthen organizational capacity and collaboration across jurisdictions.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the solicitation listed a program contact: Lou Ann Holland, Program Manager, reachable by phone at (202) 305-2742. An additional information link was also provided in the listing for the VOCA RCAC solicitation materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2010 VOCA Regional Children's Advocacy Centers (RCAC) Program?
The OJJDP FY 2010 VOCA RCAC Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is intended to support and strengthen four Regional Children's Advocacy Centers that function as regional hubs to improve how communities respond to child abuse and neglect.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The purpose is to build and strengthen regional capacity by supporting four Regional Children's Advocacy Centers that provide structured training and hands-on technical assistance to the teams and organizations responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and responding to child maltreatment.
Does this grant fund direct services for child abuse victims at the local level?
No. The emphasis is not on funding direct local services. Instead, the program focuses on improving regional capacity through training and technical assistance for multidisciplinary teams and organizations involved in child abuse and neglect cases.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates the federal government expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as ongoing coordination, shared planning, performance monitoring, and active collaboration with the recipient.
What does "substantial federal involvement" typically mean in practice?
Based on the opportunity description, it typically involves ongoing coordination with OJJDP, shared project planning, performance monitoring, and active collaboration to ensure the regional centers deliver consistent, high-quality training and technical assistance aligned with federal priorities.
Which federal agency is offering and administering this program?
The program is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What activity area does this grant fall under?
The overall activity area is categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is connected to CFDA 16.758, which focuses on improving the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and supporting regional and local Children's Advocacy Centers.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Funding was expected to be awarded to four recipients, consistent with the goal of maintaining a national network of four regional centers.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $1,250,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date (and creation date) listed for this FY 2010 solicitation is March 19, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is May 20, 2010.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on June 19, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City governments
- County governments
- State governments
Are nonprofit colleges and universities eligible under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category?
No. The eligibility language specifies nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, but excludes institutions of higher education within that nonprofit category. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed separately as eligible.
Why is eligibility so broad for this program?
The eligibility is broad because child abuse response systems are multidisciplinary and often coordinated across government agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and educational institutions. Any of these entities may have the capacity to administer regional training and technical assistance.
What are the Regional Children's Advocacy Centers expected to do?
Regional Children's Advocacy Centers are expected to serve as regional hubs by developing and supporting teams, programs, and organizations that handle child abuse cases. The core approach is delivering structured training and hands-on technical assistance to strengthen professional practices and coordination among multidisciplinary responders.
Who typically benefits from the training and technical assistance supported by this grant?
The training and technical assistance are intended for multidisciplinary teams and organizations involved in child abuse and neglect cases, which commonly include law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, medical professionals, mental health providers, and victim advocates.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
Based on the description, the program aims to improve the quality and consistency of community responses to child abuse and neglect by strengthening multidisciplinary coordination and professional practices. It also seeks to spread effective models, improve investigations and case outcomes, promote child-centered and trauma-informed practices, and strengthen organizational capacity and cross-jurisdiction collaboration.
Where can applicants get help or request more information about the full announcement?
The solicitation lists a program contact for help accessing the full announcement: Lou Ann Holland, Program Manager, phone (202) 305-2742. The listing also references an additional information link for the VOCA RCAC solicitation materials.
Is this opportunity competitive or formula-based?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity, which indicates awards are made competitively at the agency's discretion rather than by formula.
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