Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4127
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4127
- 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 VOCA Children s Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation 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 Apr 10, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 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 program. OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals.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 VOCA Children s Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4127) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to support a single national organization that manages membership and accreditation for children s advocacy center (CAC) programs. The purpose is to strengthen and standardize how CACs operate across the country by backing an entity that can provide national level coordination, services to member CACs, and a formal accreditation process based on established program standards. The opportunity sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act (42 U.S.C. 13002), reflecting its focus on improving systems that respond to child abuse.
Children s advocacy centers are described as a coordinated, child focused response model for victims of child abuse. Rather than having a child and family navigate multiple agencies separately, CACs bring those key partners together through multidisciplinary teams. These teams typically include representatives and professionals connected to intervention and services, prevention efforts, prosecution, and investigation. The underlying aim is to improve outcomes for children by promoting collaboration among agencies, reducing duplication, supporting appropriate investigative and prosecutorial practices, and helping ensure children receive timely, trauma informed support while cases are handled.
This solicitation funds one award only, and it is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding is $750,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both set at $750,000, signaling that OJJDP anticipated making one award at that fixed amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.758, titled Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers, which places the funding within a broader federal effort to strengthen child abuse investigations and related community responses.
Eligibility is broad but clearly defined. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations) as well as institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). The solicitation also lists specific categories such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public institutions of higher education, and small businesses. A key condition is that for profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, emphasizing that the award is meant to support program delivery and national infrastructure rather than generate profit. OJJDP notes it welcomes applications involving two or more entities, but requires one eligible entity to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering funds and managing the entire program, while other partners may participate as subrecipients. OJJDP also limits submissions to one application per lead applicant, though an organization may participate as a subrecipient on multiple proposals.
The timeline provided shows the opportunity was posted on April 10, 2015, with an original closing date of May 25, 2015 and a current closing date of May 26, 2015. The opportunity was archived on June 24, 2015. The solicitation also indicates OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this announcement in future fiscal years depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations, which is a common federal clause intended to preserve flexibility if funds or program priorities continue.
For applicant support, the announcement directs technical submission questions to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and programmatic or solicitation requirement questions to the NCJRS Response Center by phone, email, or web chat. It also points applicants to a posted FAQ resource specifically related to this CAC funding opportunity, intended to address common applicant questions and reduce confusion about requirements and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the OJJDP FY 2015 VOCA Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) Membership and Accreditation Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2015-4127.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means OJJDP expects substantial federal involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen and standardize how children's advocacy centers (CACs) operate nationwide by supporting a single national organization that manages CAC membership and accreditation, provides national-level coordination, delivers services to member CACs, and maintains a formal accreditation process based on established program standards.
What is a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) as described in the solicitation?
CACs are described as a coordinated, child-focused response model for victims of child abuse. Instead of a child and family navigating multiple agencies separately, CACs bring key partners together through multidisciplinary teams.
Who typically participates in CAC multidisciplinary teams?
The solicitation indicates multidisciplinary teams typically include representatives and professionals connected to intervention and services, prevention efforts, prosecution, and investigation.
What outcomes is the CAC model intended to improve?
The model aims to improve outcomes for children by promoting collaboration among agencies, reducing duplication, supporting appropriate investigative and prosecutorial practices, and helping ensure children receive timely, trauma-informed support while cases are handled.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act (42 U.S.C. 13002).
How many awards will be made under this solicitation?
This solicitation funds one award only.
How much total funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $750,000.
What is the award amount (ceiling and floor)?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $750,000, indicating OJJDP anticipated making one award at a fixed amount of $750,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this program is 16.758.
What is the CFDA program title for 16.758 as referenced in the announcement?
The referenced CFDA title is Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Childrens Advocacy Centers.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). The solicitation also lists specific categories such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public institutions of higher education, and small businesses.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. OJJDP notes it welcomes applications involving two or more entities, but it requires one eligible entity to serve as the lead applicant.
What is required of the lead applicant in a multi-entity application?
The lead applicant has primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the entire program. Other partners may participate as subrecipients.
Is there a limit on the number of applications an organization can submit?
Yes. Submissions are limited to one application per lead applicant. However, an organization may participate as a subrecipient on multiple proposals.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2015.
What was the original closing date and the current closing date?
The original closing date was May 25, 2015, and the current closing date is May 26, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 24, 2015.
Can OJJDP make awards from applications submitted under this announcement in future fiscal years?
Yes. The solicitation states OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this announcement in future fiscal years depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations.
Where should applicants direct technical submission questions?
Technical submission questions should be directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline.
Where should applicants direct programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Programmatic questions or questions about solicitation requirements should be directed to the NCJRS Response Center, which is available by phone, email, or web chat.
Is there an official FAQ resource for this particular CAC funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to a posted FAQ resource specifically related to this CAC funding opportunity to address common applicant questions and reduce confusion about requirements and expectations.
What does the award primarily support?
Based on the description, the award supports national infrastructure for CAC membership and accreditation, including national coordination, services for member CACs, and an accreditation process grounded in established program standards.
Is this opportunity intended to fund multiple local CACs directly?
No. The solicitation indicates it will fund a single national organization to manage membership and accreditation for CAC programs, rather than making multiple awards to local centers.
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