Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3243
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3243
- 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 Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals" 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 28, 2012 and posted on Mar 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are limited to 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 Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2012 3243) 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 strengthen how communities and justice systems respond to child abuse and neglect by supporting the development and delivery of model training and technical assistance for professionals who investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and otherwise handle these cases. The core intent is to improve coordinated, multidisciplinary responses so that child victims receive better protection and services while cases are handled more effectively and consistently across systems. The program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 13001 et seq., and is associated with CFDA 16.758, which focuses on improving the investigation and prosecution of child abuse as well as supporting regional and local Children’s Advocacy Centers.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaborating on planning, deliverables, or implementation decisions) rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The maximum award amount listed is $1,000,000, with no stated minimum award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
The eligible applicant pool is intentionally broad but still targeted to organizations capable of delivering high-quality training and technical assistance at a model level. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that particular nonprofit category listing), private and public institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Additional eligibility language clarifies that both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations, may apply, as well as institutions of higher education including tribal institutions. A key condition applies to for-profit applicants: they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, emphasizing that federal dollars are meant to directly support programmatic work rather than generate earnings. OJJDP also welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible entities, but requires that one organization be designated as the primary applicant for official correspondence and overall award management, with the others listed as co-applicants.
In practical terms, the funded work is aimed at improving the field’s capacity to respond to child abuse by building and disseminating effective training curricula, providing technical assistance that helps jurisdictions adopt best practices, and strengthening the judicial system’s handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The opportunity highlights the importance of multidisciplinary coordination, which commonly involves child protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, victim advocates, and the courts working together. By investing in model training and technical assistance, OJJDP’s intent is to improve investigative quality, reduce system fragmentation, enhance child-friendly and trauma-informed approaches, and support better outcomes in both child safety and case resolution.
Key dates for this solicitation indicate it was posted and created on March 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2012, and an archive date of June 14, 2012. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating requirements were directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for support by phone, email (JIC@telesishq.com), or live web chat during specified business hours, with extended hours on the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the OJJDP FY 2012 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2012 3243). It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to strengthen how communities and justice systems respond to child abuse and neglect by supporting the development and delivery of model training and technical assistance for professionals who investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and otherwise handle these cases.
What outcomes is OJJDP trying to improve through this program?
The core intent is to improve coordinated, multidisciplinary responses so child victims receive better protection and services, while cases are handled more effectively and consistently across systems.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
Funded work is aimed at improving the field’s capacity to respond to child abuse by building and disseminating effective training curricula, providing technical assistance that helps jurisdictions adopt best practices, and strengthening the judicial system’s handling of child abuse and neglect cases.
Who are the intended professionals or audiences for the training and technical assistance?
The opportunity focuses on professionals involved in investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating, and otherwise handling child abuse and neglect cases.
Does the opportunity emphasize multidisciplinary coordination?
Yes. The solicitation highlights the importance of coordinated, multidisciplinary responses, commonly involving child protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, victim advocates, and the courts working together.
What authorizing statute is this program under?
The program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 13001 et seq.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. It is associated with CFDA 16.758, which focuses on improving the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and supporting regional and local Children’s Advocacy Centers.
What type of federal award is being offered?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means OJJDP expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaborating on planning, deliverables, or implementation decisions) rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that particular nonprofit category listing), private and public institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language clarifies that both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations, may apply, as well as institutions of higher education including tribal institutions.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private and public institutions of higher education are eligible, and the eligibility language also includes tribal institutions of higher education.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible, including tribal for-profit organizations.
Are there any special conditions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. For-profit applicants must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, meaning award funds are intended to support programmatic work rather than generate earnings.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible entities.
If we submit a joint application, is there a lead applicant requirement?
Yes. One organization must be designated as the primary applicant for official correspondence and overall award management, with the others listed as co-applicants.
When was this solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted and created on March 28, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 15, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 14, 2012.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement or navigating requirements?
Applicants were directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for support.
How could applicants contact the Justice Information Center (JIC)?
Support was available by phone, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or through live web chat during specified business hours, with extended hours on the closing date.
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