Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2013 3575
Apply for OJJDP 2013 3575
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2013 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 29, 2013 and posted on Mar 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2013. (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 $1,125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- OJJDP invites applications from local public and private nonprofit children s advocacy center agencies and organizations that can meet the following requirements 1. operate a children s advocacy center with current accredited membership status in the National Children s Alliance. 2. support a multidisciplinary staff experienced in providing a broad continuum of coordinated services to child victims of abuse and neglect and nonoffending family members. 3. have a minimum of 5 years experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to developing or established multidisciplinary teams and children s advocacy centers. 4. have a minimum of 5 years experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals and others with respect to the judicial handling of child abuse and neglect. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2013 VOCA Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2013 3575) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The goal is to fund and support four Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (one in each U.S. Census region) that help communities build stronger, more coordinated responses to child abuse and neglect. These regional centers are expected to play a leadership role by helping create and improve multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), strengthening local childrens advocacy center (CAC) programs, and supporting state chapter organizations so that child victims and their nonoffending family members receive coordinated services and a better experience across the investigative, medical, mental health, child welfare, and prosecution systems.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means there is substantial federal involvement beyond simply issuing funds, such as ongoing coordination, shared planning, or federal participation in monitoring and technical direction. The program is rooted in the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA Act), specifically 42 U.S.C. Section 13001b, and it has a long operating history: OJJDP first established the four regional CACs through competitive awards starting in 1995. The activity area is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the associated CFDA number is 16.758 (Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers), which signals a focus on improving both system response and outcomes in child abuse cases.
Funding was expected to result in four awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $1,125,000, with no stated minimum award amount (floor listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the opportunity more accessible to nonprofit applicants that may not have funds available for match. The solicitation was posted March 29, 2013, with an application deadline of May 29, 2013, and an archive date of June 28, 2013.
Eligibility is aimed at highly experienced CAC organizations rather than new or start-up entities. Applicants must be local public or private nonprofit childrens advocacy center agencies or organizations, and they must already operate a CAC with current accredited membership status in the National Childrens Alliance. They must also have multidisciplinary staffing and demonstrated experience delivering a broad continuum of coordinated services to child victims and nonoffending family members. In addition, applicants must show at least five years of experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to developing or established MDTs and CACs, and at least five years of experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals regarding the judicial handling of child abuse and neglect. For-profit organizations are not excluded outright, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, effectively ensuring that awarded funds are used strictly for program purposes rather than profit-taking.
Operationally, the program is built around two major responsibilities for each regional center. First, the regional centers are expected to help develop and expand MDTs, local CAC programs, and state chapter organizations that respond to child abuse and neglect, which usually involves helping communities adopt coordinated protocols, child-focused practices, and effective interagency partnerships. Second, they must deliver training and technical assistance designed to strengthen existing MDTs, CACs, and state chapter organizations. This emphasis on training and technical assistance reflects the idea that the regional centers serve as hubs for improving practice quality, consistency, and system collaboration across their regions, including support for professionals involved in investigation, prosecution, and the broader service response.
For questions or technical issues related to accessing the full announcement or meeting solicitation requirements, the listed support contact is the Justice Information Center (JIC) at 1-877-927-5657, or by email at JIC@telesishq.com, with live web chat available during stated business hours (extended hours on the solicitation close date).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2013 VOCA Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The program is intended to fund and support Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (CACs) that help communities build stronger, more coordinated responses to child abuse and neglect.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2013 3575.
What is the main goal of this program?
The goal is to fund four Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (one in each U.S. Census region) to provide leadership that improves multidisciplinary responses to child abuse and neglect, strengthens local CAC programs, and supports state chapter organizations so child victims and their nonoffending family members receive coordinated services across systems.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Funding was expected to result in four awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount listed is $1,125,000.
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. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this program?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement beyond simply issuing funds, such as ongoing coordination, shared planning, or federal participation in monitoring and technical direction.
What law authorizes or underpins this program?
The program is rooted in the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA Act), specifically 42 U.S.C. Section 13001b.
Does this program have a history of prior regional CAC funding?
Yes. OJJDP first established the four regional CACs through competitive awards starting in 1995.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 16.758 (Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers).
What activity area/category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity area is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at highly experienced CAC organizations. Applicants must be local public or private nonprofit childrens advocacy center agencies or organizations that already operate a CAC with current accredited membership status in the National Childrens Alliance.
Are start-up or newly formed organizations eligible?
The eligibility requirements indicate the competition is intended for highly experienced CAC organizations rather than new or start-up entities, including specific multi-year experience requirements for training and technical assistance.
Is National Childrens Alliance accreditation required?
Yes. Applicants must already operate a CAC with current accredited membership status in the National Childrens Alliance.
What staffing or service delivery capabilities must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants must have multidisciplinary staffing and demonstrated experience delivering a broad continuum of coordinated services to child victims and nonoffending family members.
What training and technical assistance experience is required?
Applicants must show at least five years of experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to developing or established MDTs and CACs, and at least five years of experience providing regional or national training and technical assistance to a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals regarding the judicial handling of child abuse and neglect.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
For-profit organizations are not excluded outright, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee so awarded funds are used for program purposes rather than profit-taking.
What are the two major responsibilities of each regional center funded under this program?
Each regional center is expected to: (1) help develop and expand MDTs, local CAC programs, and state chapter organizations that respond to child abuse and neglect; and (2) deliver training and technical assistance designed to strengthen existing MDTs, CACs, and state chapter organizations.
What kinds of systems and partners are these regional centers intended to coordinate across?
The program emphasizes coordinated services and a better experience across investigative, medical, mental health, child welfare, and prosecution systems for child victims and their nonoffending family members.
What is meant by strengthening multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in this context?
Based on the program description, strengthening MDTs involves helping communities adopt coordinated protocols, child-focused practices, and effective interagency partnerships as part of their response to child abuse and neglect.
What is the focus of the training and technical assistance component?
The training and technical assistance is intended to strengthen MDTs, CACs, and state chapter organizations and to improve practice quality, consistency, and system collaboration across a region, including support for professionals involved in investigation and prosecution and the broader service response.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on March 29, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 29, 2013.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was June 28, 2013.
Who can be contacted for questions or technical issues related to accessing the full announcement or meeting solicitation requirements?
The listed support contact is the Justice Information Center (JIC).
How do I contact the Justice Information Center (JIC)?
You can contact JIC by phone at 1-877-927-5657 or by email at JIC@telesishq.com. Live web chat is also available during stated business hours (with extended hours on the solicitation close date).
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