Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3371
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3371
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2012 Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.818 Children Exposed to Violence.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2012 and posted on Jul 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2012. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. 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 other indicated as co applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence grant opportunity was a Department of Justice discretionary funding solicitation designed to strengthen how law enforcement agencies recognize, respond to, and coordinate services for children who have been exposed to violence. Through this program, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), within the Office of Justice Programs, intended to fund a single qualified organization to serve as a national training and technical assistance (TTA) provider focused specifically on improving first-response practices when officers encounter children affected by violence. The effort sits under the DOJ Defending Childhood Initiative, reflecting a broader federal priority to reduce children’s exposure to violence and mitigate its short- and long-term harm through improved systems, partnerships, and frontline practices.
At its core, the funded provider would be responsible for developing, packaging, and widely disseminating practical tools and resources that law enforcement can use in real-world incidents. The target audience was not limited to sworn officers; it also explicitly included multidisciplinary team members and community partners who work alongside law enforcement, recognizing that effective response depends on coordinated action across child welfare, victim services, schools, prosecutors, advocates, mental health providers, and other local supports. The emphasis on “often the first responders” highlights the reality that police are frequently the first professionals to witness the immediate aftermath of domestic violence, community violence, sexual violence, or other traumatic events involving children, and that early decisions at the scene can shape safety, evidence collection, referrals, and trauma outcomes.
OJJDP planned to administer the program through a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee would likely work in an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the federal government rather than operating with minimal federal involvement. The solicitation described a multi-agency partnership approach: OJJDP would lead in collaboration with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), with additional support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, the Office on Violence Against Women, and the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking). This structure signals that the expected training and resources were intended to align with community policing principles, victim-centered approaches, and coordinated justice strategies across the DOJ components that touch policing, prosecution, and victim support.
In practical terms, applicants were competing to become the central capacity-building hub for this topic, offering guidance and assistance to law enforcement agencies nationwide on how to identify children exposed to violence, improve on-scene practices, and strengthen referral pathways to services. The solicitation also pointed interested parties to notes from the May 2012 Defending Childhood Working Group meeting, indicating that the program’s direction and priorities were informed by a formal cross-sector planning process and stakeholder input.
Key funding details include an anticipated total of one award, with an award ceiling of $750,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, and the activity category was law, justice, and legal services. The CFDA listing was 16.818 (Children Exposed to Violence). The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2012, and it was archived on September 26, 2012.
Eligibility was broad, covering states and territories, units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). The opportunity also welcomed joint applications from multiple eligible entities, as long as one organization was clearly designated as the primary applicant for communication and award management. A notable condition applied to for-profit applicants: they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that the funding was meant to support public-purpose training and assistance rather than generate commercial gain.
For applicants needing help with the solicitation requirements or accessing the full announcement, the Justice Information Center (JIC) was listed as the support contact, providing phone, email, and web chat assistance during specified business hours, including extended hours on the closing date.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2012 Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence
What is the OJJDP FY 2012 Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence opportunity?
It was a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) discretionary funding solicitation from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) intended to strengthen how law enforcement agencies recognize, respond to, and coordinate services for children exposed to violence.
What was the main purpose of this program?
The purpose was to improve first-response practices when officers encounter children affected by violence by funding a national training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to develop, package, and disseminate practical tools and resources that can be used in real-world incidents.
How many awards were anticipated under this solicitation?
OJJDP anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $750,000.
Was a match or cost sharing required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The program was to be administered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the solicitation description, a cooperative agreement indicates the awardee would likely have an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the federal government, rather than operating with minimal federal involvement.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The solicitation intended to fund a single qualified organization to serve as a national TTA provider focused on improving law enforcement response to children exposed to violence.
What work would the funded organization be expected to do?
The funded provider would be responsible for developing, packaging, and widely disseminating practical tools and resources to help law enforcement identify children exposed to violence, improve on-scene practices, and strengthen referral pathways to services. The provider would also offer training and technical assistance to agencies nationwide.
Who was the target audience for the training and resources?
The target audience included sworn law enforcement officers and also multidisciplinary team members and community partners who work alongside law enforcement.
What types of partners were specifically mentioned as part of a coordinated response?
The solicitation referenced coordinated action across child welfare, victim services, schools, prosecutors, advocates, mental health providers, and other local supports.
Why is law enforcement emphasized as a key audience?
The solicitation emphasized that police are often the first responders to incidents where children are exposed to domestic violence, community violence, sexual violence, or other traumatic events, and that early decisions at the scene can affect safety, evidence collection, referrals, and trauma outcomes.
How does this solicitation relate to the DOJ Defending Childhood Initiative?
The effort was positioned under the DOJ Defending Childhood Initiative, reflecting a federal priority to reduce children’s exposure to violence and mitigate short- and long-term harm through improved systems, partnerships, and frontline practices.
Which DOJ components were involved in the multi-agency approach described in the solicitation?
OJJDP would lead in collaboration with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), with additional support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, the Office on Violence Against Women, and the SMART Office.
What did the multi-agency partnership structure suggest about the program?
It suggested the training and resources were intended to align with community policing principles, victim-centered approaches, and coordinated justice strategies across DOJ components that touch policing, prosecution, and victim support.
Could multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. Joint applications from multiple eligible entities were welcomed, as long as one organization was clearly designated as the primary applicant for communication and award management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included states and territories; units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations were eligible, but a specific condition applied to them.
What special condition applied to for-profit applicants?
For-profit applicants had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reflecting that the funding was intended to support public-purpose training and assistance rather than generate commercial gain.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was law, justice, and legal services.
What was the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing was 16.818 (Children Exposed to Violence).
When was the solicitation posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on September 26, 2012.
Where could applicants find information that informed the program priorities?
The solicitation pointed interested parties to notes from the May 2012 Defending Childhood Working Group meeting, indicating that program direction and priorities were informed by a cross-sector planning process and stakeholder input.
Who could applicants contact for help with the solicitation or accessing the full announcement?
Applicants could contact the Justice Information Center (JIC) for support with solicitation requirements or access to the full announcement.
What types of support did the Justice Information Center (JIC) provide?
The JIC provided phone, email, and web chat assistance during specified business hours, including extended hours on the closing date.
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