Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4123
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4123
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.757 Judicial Training on Child Maltreatment for Court Personnel Juvenile Justice Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2015 and posted on Apr 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,274,023.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,274,023.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to state courts or judicial administrators and national organizations that have broad membership among juvenile and family court judges and has demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for judges, attorneys, child welfare personnel, and lay child advocates. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. OJJDP welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. OJJDP may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to help courts and child welfare partners deal with the realities of child abuse, neglect, and related proceedings that are often high-stakes, legally complex, and burdened by heavy caseloads. A central goal of the program is to strengthen how judges, attorneys, court staff, child welfare professionals, and related social service practitioners respond to these cases while also keeping pace with federal child welfare reform requirements aimed at improving safety, permanency, and overall outcomes for children.
A major emphasis of the solicitation is building professional understanding that the commercial sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking of minors are not simply delinquency or “bad choices,†but forms of child abuse and violence against children and adolescents. Through training and technical assistance, the program seeks to improve how judicial and court systems identify these issues, frame them appropriately as victimization, and respond in ways that protect children, support recovery, and promote stable, permanent placements when possible. In practical terms, the funding supports the development and delivery of training and hands-on assistance that helps court and child welfare professionals manage these cases more effectively and consistently, especially in environments where time and resources are stretched.
The award is made as a cooperative agreement, meaning OJJDP expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. The funding activity aligns with law, justice, and legal services, and the program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, cited in the announcement as 42 U.S.C. 13022. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the program is 16.757, described as Judicial Training on Child Maltreatment for Court Personnel (Juvenile Justice Programs).
For FY 2015, OJJDP anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,274,023. The award ceiling was also listed as $1,274,023, and the award floor was $0. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide a financial match as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is limited and focused on entities positioned to influence and support juvenile and family court practice at scale. Eligible applicants are limited to state courts or judicial administrators, and national organizations that (1) have broad membership among juvenile and family court judges and (2) can demonstrate experience providing training and technical assistance for judges, attorneys, child welfare personnel, and lay child advocates. The solicitation also allows collaborative applications involving two or more entities, but it requires that one eligible entity serve as the primary applicant, with partners included as subrecipients as appropriate. The primary applicant must take lead responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project. If a for-profit organization is involved, it must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which reinforces that the funds are intended to support mission-driven training and assistance rather than generate revenue.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of April 17, 2015, with an original and current application closing date of June 2, 2015, and an archive date of July 2, 2015. The solicitation also notes that OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations, which signals that strong proposals could remain relevant beyond the initial funding window if funds and priorities align.
For applicants needing help, the announcement directs technical submission questions to Grants.gov support (available 24/7 except federal holidays) and directs questions about solicitation requirements to the NCJRS Response Center via phone, email, or web chat. It also points applicants to a FAQ document hosted on OJJDP’s website for additional guidance that could clarify common application and programmatic questions.
OJJDP FY 2015 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel - FAQs
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It supports training and technical assistance to help judicial and court personnel and child welfare partners respond more effectively to child abuse, neglect, and related court proceedings.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is intended to strengthen how judges, attorneys, court staff, child welfare professionals, and related social service practitioners handle high-stakes, legally complex child abuse and neglect matters, particularly in settings with heavy caseloads. It also aims to help these systems keep pace with federal child welfare reform requirements focused on safety, permanency, and improved outcomes for children.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
The funding supports the development and delivery of training and hands-on technical assistance designed to improve identification, framing, and response to child abuse, neglect, and related proceedings, and to help court and child welfare professionals manage these cases more effectively and consistently.
Who is this program intended to help (target audience)?
The intended audience includes judges, attorneys, court staff, child welfare professionals, lay child advocates, and other related social service practitioners involved in juvenile and family court matters connected to child abuse and neglect.
How does the solicitation address commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors?
A major emphasis is building professional understanding that the commercial sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking of minors are forms of child abuse and violence against children and adolescents, not simply delinquency or "bad choices." The training and technical assistance are meant to improve how systems identify these situations, recognize them as victimization, and respond in ways that protect children and support recovery.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
Based on the solicitation description, the program seeks to improve how courts and child welfare partners respond to child abuse and neglect cases, support child safety, encourage recovery for victims (including trafficking victims), and promote stable and permanent placements when possible.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement. That means OJJDP expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the funding amount for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, OJJDP anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,274,023. The award ceiling was listed as $1,274,023.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP anticipated making one award for FY 2015.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $1,274,023, and the award floor was listed as $0.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The solicitation states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a financial match as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to (1) state courts or judicial administrators, and (2) national organizations that have broad membership among juvenile and family court judges and can demonstrate experience providing training and technical assistance for judges, attorneys, child welfare personnel, and lay child advocates.
Can multiple organizations apply together (collaborative applications)?
Yes. Collaborative applications involving two or more entities are allowed, but one eligible entity must serve as the primary applicant. Partners may be included as subrecipients as appropriate.
What responsibilities does the primary applicant have in a collaborative application?
The primary applicant must take lead responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project.
Can a for-profit organization participate?
A for-profit organization may be involved, but it must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. This reflects the expectation that funds support mission-driven training and technical assistance rather than generating revenue.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.757, described as Judicial Training on Child Maltreatment for Court Personnel (Juvenile Justice Programs).
What is the legal authorization for this program?
The program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act, cited as 42 U.S.C. 13022 in the announcement.
What is the focus area or funding activity category?
The funding activity aligns with law, justice, and legal services.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posted and creation date listed for the solicitation was April 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current application closing date listed was June 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 2, 2015.
Can OJJDP make awards from applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. The solicitation notes that OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations.
Where should applicants go for technical help with submitting through Grants.gov?
Technical submission questions are directed to Grants.gov support, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who should be contacted with questions about solicitation requirements?
Questions about solicitation requirements are directed to the NCJRS Response Center via phone, email, or web chat.
Is there an official FAQ resource mentioned for additional guidance?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to a FAQ document hosted on OJJDP's website for additional guidance intended to clarify common application and programmatic questions.
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