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OJJDP FY 20 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · OJJDP-2020-16833

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Award Range

$0 – $2.5M

Total Program Funding

$2.5M

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

March 31, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OJJDP FY 20 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention . The FY 2020 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals Program will provide for the development and implementation of a model technical assistance and training program for child abuse professionals and to improve the judicial system's handling of child abuse and neglect... up to $2,500,000 per award; $2,500,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Pursuant to 34 U
  • •Deadline: 2020-03-31

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What This Grant Funds

The FY 2020 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals Program will provide for the development and implementation of a model technical assistance and training program for child abuse professionals and to improve the judicial system's handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The program's overall goal is to enhance the coordinated multidisciplinary investigation and prosecution of child abuse. The program provides training opportunities and technical assistance, develops and disseminates publications, and promotes methods to provide project assessment and enhance coordination among multidisciplinary teams and other VOCA programs in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse.

Who Can Apply

Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 20305(a), the following entities are eligible to apply: National organizations that: - have a diverse portfolio of training and technical assistance resources for the diverse professionals who respond to child abuse, including a digital library to promote evidence-informed practice, and - have demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for child abuse professionals, especially law enforcement officers, child protective service workers, prosecutors, forensic interviewers, medical professionals, victim advocates, and mental health professionals. Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purposes of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$2.5M
Total Program Funding
$2.5M
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: January 16, 2020
Application Deadline: March 31, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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