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- 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 Court Appointed Special Advocates Membership and Accreditation Program and Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.756 Court Appointed Special Advocates.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2015 and posted on Apr 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $5,228,268.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,228,268.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are nonprofit (including tribal nonprofit) organizations. As set forth in the authorizing language in 42 U.S.C. Section 13013, the successful applicant shall be (1) a national organization that has broad membership among court appointed special advocate programs (OJJDP defines as having a network of volunteers representing the interests of abused and neglected children operating in a minimum of 40 of the nation s 56 states and territories) and in providing training and technical assistance to court appointed special advocate programs or (2) a local public or not for profit agency that has demonstrated the willingness to initiate, sustain, and expand a court appointed special advocate program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Membership and Accreditation Program and Training and Technical Assistance opportunity is a discretionary federal grant issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is rooted in the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), which promotes the idea that children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are involved in dependency court should have access to a trained, court appointed special advocate who can help ensure the child s needs and best interests are fully represented during court proceedings. The overall purpose of this funding is to strengthen the quality, reach, and consistency of CASA services so that abused and neglected children receive high quality advocacy in dependency hearings.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funding. The successful applicant is expected to operate at a high level of national coordination and leadership for CASA efforts, with responsibilities that go beyond direct service. The core duties include providing membership services and accreditation support, as well as making subgrants available to regional, state, and local CASA organizations that place volunteers in the dependency court process. In addition to supporting CASA programs directly, the recipient is also expected to partner with other public and private child welfare stakeholders across local, state, regional, and national systems, recognizing that effective advocacy for children depends on coordination with courts, child welfare agencies, attorneys, service providers, and related organizations.
A major emphasis of the solicitation is training and technical assistance. The recipient is expected to deliver information, guidance, and hands on support to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings, and also to other child welfare stakeholders. This includes building capacity and improving practice in ways that are consistent across jurisdictions, with an eye toward quality assurance through accreditation and shared standards. In practical terms, the work supports a nationwide infrastructure that helps CASA programs recruit and train volunteers, maintain program integrity, and expand coverage so more children can be served effectively.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $5,228,268, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and no stated award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible nonprofits that may not have access to large sources of unrestricted matching funds. The program is listed under CFDA 16.756 (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including tribal nonprofits. The authorizing language anticipates two possible types of eligible lead applicants: first, a national organization with broad membership among CASA programs and a demonstrated role in providing training and technical assistance, which OJJDP describes as a network operating in at least 40 of the nation s 56 states and territories; or second, a local public or nonprofit agency that has shown willingness to initiate, sustain, and expand a CASA program. The way the responsibilities are described (membership, accreditation, subgrants, and nationwide training and technical assistance) strongly signals that OJJDP is seeking a lead organization capable of coordinating CASA standards and support at scale.
Key administrative details include the posting and creation date of April 8, 2015, with an original closing date of May 25, 2015 and a current closing date of May 26, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on June 24, 2015. Application submission support was available through Grants.gov, while programmatic and solicitation requirement questions were routed through the NCJRS Response Center. The solicitation also referenced an FAQ resource specific to this funding opportunity to help applicants navigate common requirements and expectations.
In short, this grant opportunity aimed to reinforce and expand the national CASA framework by funding a lead nonprofit to oversee membership and accreditation functions, distribute subgrants to strengthen local and state programs, and deliver training and technical assistance that improves the quality and consistency of volunteer advocacy for children in dependency court, as authorized under 42 U.S.C. 13013.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Membership and Accreditation Program and Training and Technical Assistance
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), titled the OJJDP FY 2015 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Membership and Accreditation Program and Training and Technical Assistance opportunity.
What problem is the grant trying to address?
The opportunity is designed to improve advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are involved in dependency court, by strengthening the quality, reach, and consistency of CASA services so that childrens needs and best interests are fully represented during court proceedings.
What law authorizes or supports this program?
The opportunity is rooted in the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), and it is described as authorized under 42 U.S.C. 13013.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The overall purpose is to strengthen the national CASA framework by supporting membership and accreditation functions, expanding and reinforcing CASA services, and improving training and technical assistance so abused and neglected children receive high quality advocacy in dependency hearings.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funding.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, it means the recipient should expect OJJDP to be actively engaged in the effort (not just passively funding it) as the recipient carries out national coordination and leadership activities tied to membership, accreditation, subgrants, and training and technical assistance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including tribal nonprofits.
What kinds of organizations does the authorizing language anticipate as eligible lead applicants?
The authorizing language anticipates two possible types of eligible lead applicants: (1) a national organization with broad membership among CASA programs and a demonstrated role in providing training and technical assistance, described as a network operating in at least 40 of the nations 56 states and territories; or (2) a local public or nonprofit agency that has shown willingness to initiate, sustain, and expand a CASA program.
Is this opportunity meant for a national lead organization or for local direct service providers?
The responsibilities described (membership services, accreditation support, subgrants to state and local programs, and nationwide training and technical assistance) strongly signal that OJJDP is seeking a lead organization capable of coordinating CASA standards and support at scale, rather than a single local direct service operator.
What are the main activities the recipient is expected to carry out?
The core duties include operating at a high level of national coordination and leadership for CASA efforts, providing membership services and accreditation support, and making subgrants available to regional, state, and local CASA organizations that place volunteers in the dependency court process.
Are subgrants part of the required project design?
Yes. The opportunity states that the recipient is expected to make subgrants available to regional, state, and local CASA organizations.
What is the role of training and technical assistance in this solicitation?
Training and technical assistance is a major emphasis. The recipient is expected to deliver information, guidance, and hands on support to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings, and also to other child welfare stakeholders.
Who are the intended audiences for training and technical assistance?
The solicitation describes training and technical assistance for volunteer advocates as well as other child welfare stakeholders, recognizing that effective advocacy depends on coordination across systems.
What stakeholders is the recipient expected to partner with?
The recipient is expected to partner with other public and private child welfare stakeholders across local, state, regional, and national systems, including courts, child welfare agencies, attorneys, service providers, and related organizations.
How does accreditation fit into the projects goals?
Accreditation is positioned as part of quality assurance, supporting shared standards and consistent practice across jurisdictions by strengthening accreditation support and related membership services.
What does this opportunity say about consistency across jurisdictions?
The solicitation emphasizes building capacity and improving practice in ways that are consistent across jurisdictions, with quality assurance supported through accreditation and shared standards.
What is the estimated amount of funding available?
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $5,228,268.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is equal to the estimated funding amount of $5,228,268.
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No award floor is stated in the provided description.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 16.756 (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is April 8, 2015.
What was the closing date for applications?
The opportunity lists an original closing date of May 25, 2015 and a current closing date of May 26, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 24, 2015.
Where were applications submitted?
Application submission support was available through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants direct programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Programmatic and solicitation requirement questions were routed through the NCJRS Response Center.
Did the solicitation provide any additional FAQ resource?
Yes. The solicitation referenced an FAQ resource specific to this funding opportunity to help applicants navigate common requirements and expectations.
What kinds of outcomes is this funding trying to support?
Based on the description, the intended outcomes include stronger national coordination of CASA work, improved and more consistent volunteer advocacy practices, stronger membership and accreditation systems, expanded program coverage so more children can be served, and better coordination among courts and child welfare stakeholders.
What kinds of services are CASA volunteers connected to in this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings, helping ensure the childs needs and best interests are represented during court proceedings.
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