Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3234
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3234
- 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 VOCA Childrens Advocacy Centers Subgrant 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 29, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 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 $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 others indicated as co applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 VOCA Childrens Advocacy Centers Subgrant Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its central purpose is to fund an organization (or lead applicant in a partnership) to manage a national grant awards program that will, in turn, make subgrants to support local childrens advocacy center (CAC) programs. In practical terms, this is not simply a direct-service grant to one local center; it is designed to support a national-level subgranting structure that can distribute funds to multiple community-based CACs and oversee those awards.
The program is built around the CAC model, which is intended to improve how communities respond to child abuse cases by coordinating key agencies and professionals through multidisciplinary teams. These teams typically bring together representatives from agencies that are legally required to be involved in child abuse responses (such as law enforcement and child protective services) along with other partners often involved in these cases (for example, prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, and victim advocates). The aim of this coordinated approach is to reduce fragmentation, limit repeated interviewing and re-traumatization of children, and strengthen investigations and prosecutions while improving support and services for child victims and their families.
Legally, the opportunity is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 13002 and following, as amended. The relevant CFDA listing is 16.758, titled Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers, which signals the grant’s emphasis on strengthening investigative and prosecutorial outcomes alongside victim-centered practices.
This solicitation was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning OJJDP anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical for a standard grant. The posted date was March 23, 2012, with a closing date of May 8, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on June 7, 2012. The award ceiling listed is $12,000,000, with no stated award floor, indicating that OJJDP could make awards up to that maximum amount depending on program design and federal priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and territories, units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments), tribal organizations, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). The solicitation also allows joint applications from two or more eligible applicants, as long as one entity is clearly identified as the primary applicant responsible for correspondence, the award, and overall management, with the other entities identified as co-applicants. A key condition for for-profit applicants is that they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that federal funds must be used for program purposes rather than profit-making.
The solicitation specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants and can make it more feasible for eligible entities to propose a national subgrant management program. Overall, this opportunity targets organizations capable of administering a nationwide subgrant portfolio for CACs, supporting multidisciplinary coordination in child abuse cases, and ensuring that local CAC programs have the resources and oversight needed to deliver consistent, effective, victim-centered responses.
For assistance related to the solicitation requirements or accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is the Justice Information Center (JIC) at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat during stated business hours, including extended hours on the solicitation close date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2012 VOCA Children's Advocacy Centers Subgrant Program?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The program is intended to fund an organization (or a lead applicant in a partnership) to operate and manage a national grant awards program that will make subgrants to support local children's advocacy center (CAC) programs.
Is this funding meant for a single local children's advocacy center?
No. The opportunity is designed to support a national-level subgranting structure. Rather than funding one local center to deliver services directly, the funded organization is expected to administer a program that distributes subgrants to multiple community-based CACs and oversees those awards.
What is the central purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to support a national organization (or lead partner) that can manage a grant awards program and issue subgrants to strengthen and support local CAC programs across communities.
What model does this program support?
The program is built around the children's advocacy center (CAC) model, which is intended to improve community responses to child abuse cases through coordinated, multidisciplinary teamwork.
What is a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the CAC model?
An MDT typically brings together representatives from agencies legally required to be involved in child abuse responses (such as law enforcement and child protective services), along with other partners commonly involved in these cases (such as prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, and victim advocates).
What outcomes is the CAC multidisciplinary approach intended to improve?
The coordinated approach is intended to reduce fragmentation among agencies, limit repeated interviewing and re-traumatization of children, strengthen investigations and prosecutions, and improve support and services for child victims and their families.
What type of federal award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This solicitation was offered as a cooperative agreement. That means OJJDP anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The opportunity is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 13002 and following, as amended.
What is the CFDA number and title associated with this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA listing is 16.758, titled "Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers."
How does the CFDA title relate to the program's emphasis?
The CFDA title signals an emphasis on strengthening investigative and prosecutorial outcomes alongside victim-centered practices supported through CACs.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The posted date was March 23, 2012, and the closing date was May 8, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 7, 2012, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation under that posting.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $12,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes states and territories; units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments); tribal organizations; nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are joint applications allowed?
Yes. Joint applications from two or more eligible applicants are allowed, provided one entity is identified as the primary applicant responsible for correspondence, the award, and overall management, and the other entities are identified as co-applicants.
What responsibilities does the primary applicant have in a joint application?
The primary applicant is responsible for correspondence with the funder, receiving and administering the award, and overall management of the project, while other participating entities are listed as co-applicants.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are there special conditions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. For-profit applicants must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, meaning federal funds must be used for program purposes rather than profit-making.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of organization is this program best suited for?
Based on the stated purpose, it is best suited for an organization capable of administering a nationwide subgrant portfolio for CACs, supporting multidisciplinary coordination in child abuse cases, and providing oversight to help ensure consistent and effective local CAC responses.
Where can applicants get help with solicitation requirements or accessing the full announcement?
Assistance is available from the Justice Information Center (JIC) at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat during stated business hours, including extended hours on the solicitation close date.
What is the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact is the Justice Information Center (JIC).
How can the Justice Information Center (JIC) be reached?
By phone at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat during stated business hours (with extended hours on the solicitation close date).
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