Opportunity Information: Apply for O OJJDP 2022 171201
The OJJDP FY 2022 Victims of Child Abuse Regional Children s Advocacy Centers Program is a discretionary Department of Justice funding opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.758. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating key aspects of the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The overall framing of the opportunity aligns with broader Office of Justice Programs priorities, including advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, strengthening public safety, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, and building community trust.
The purpose of the program is to support and maintain four Regional Children s Advocacy Centers (RCACs), with one center located in each of the four U.S. Census regions. These regional centers are intended to serve as hubs of expertise, training, and technical assistance for the field. In practice, the RCACs are expected to help communities improve how they respond to child abuse and neglect by strengthening multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), expanding and improving local Children s Advocacy Centers (CACs), and supporting state chapter organizations that coordinate CAC standards and services at the state level. The emphasis is not only on growth, but also on continuous quality improvement, meaning the funded regional centers are expected to help local programs adopt evidence-informed practices, improve consistency and performance, and sustain high-quality services over time.
A core goal of the initiative is to improve outcomes across the full child abuse response process. That includes improving the investigation of child abuse and neglect cases, supporting stronger coordination that can lead to more effective prosecution when appropriate, and ensuring child victims and their families receive comprehensive CAC services. CACs typically bring together law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical and behavioral health providers, and victim advocates in a coordinated approach designed to reduce trauma, avoid duplication, and improve the quality and integrity of information gathered during investigations. By investing at the regional level, OJJDP is aiming to raise capacity and consistency across many local jurisdictions rather than funding isolated individual sites.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-OJJDP-2022-171201) was released on March 16, 2022, with an original application closing date of May 3, 2022. OJJDP anticipated making four awards total, corresponding to the four regional centers, with an award ceiling of $1,250,000 per award. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in the full solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, indicating that applicants likely needed to meet specific criteria tied to the RCAC role and regional coverage requirements.
In short, this grant opportunity funded four regionally based centers to strengthen the national infrastructure that supports coordinated, child-focused responses to abuse and neglect. The intended impact is broader and systemic: improving the quality, reach, and effectiveness of MDT and CAC work, enhancing state and local capacity, and ultimately improving services and justice outcomes for child victims and their families.Apply for O OJJDP 2022 171201
- The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2022 Victims of Child Abuse Regional Children’s 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 03, 2022. (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 $1,250,000.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the OJJDP FY 2022 Victims of Child Abuse Regional Children's Advocacy Centers Program.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
It is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.758.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OJJDP-2022-171201.
What type of award is offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In a cooperative agreement, the federal agency generally expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating key aspects of the work, rather than only providing funds with minimal interaction.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support and maintain four Regional Children's Advocacy Centers (RCACs) that serve as hubs of expertise, training, and technical assistance to strengthen community responses to child abuse and neglect.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making four awards total.
Why are there four awards?
The program is designed to support one Regional Children's Advocacy Center in each of the four U.S. Census regions, resulting in four region-based awards.
Where must the Regional Children's Advocacy Centers be located?
The solicitation indicates one center is intended to be located in each of the four U.S. Census regions.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount per award?
The award ceiling is $1,250,000 per award.
When was this opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on March 16, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 3, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others." The notice states that additional eligibility details are provided in the full solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
What kinds of activities are the RCACs expected to support?
The regional centers are expected to serve as hubs for expertise, training, and technical assistance to help communities improve their responses to child abuse and neglect by strengthening multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), expanding and improving local Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs), and supporting state chapter organizations.
What is a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in this context?
MDTs refer to coordinated teams that typically include law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical and behavioral health providers, and victim advocates working together on child abuse and neglect cases.
What is a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) and how does it fit into the program?
CACs are community-based programs that bring key partners together in a coordinated approach designed to reduce trauma, avoid duplication, and improve the quality and integrity of information gathered during investigations. This program aims to strengthen and expand CAC capacity through regional-level support.
What role do state chapter organizations play in this initiative?
State chapter organizations are described as coordinating CAC standards and services at the state level, and the RCACs are expected to support these state chapters.
Is the focus only on creating new CACs, or also on improving existing ones?
The focus includes both expanding and improving local CACs, with an emphasis on continuous quality improvement.
What does "continuous quality improvement" mean in this program?
It means the funded regional centers are expected to help local programs adopt evidence-informed practices, improve consistency and performance, and sustain high-quality services over time.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program is intended to improve outcomes across the full child abuse response process, including investigations of child abuse and neglect cases, coordination that can support more effective prosecution when appropriate, and comprehensive CAC services for child victims and their families.
Why does OJJDP fund regional centers instead of individual local sites?
The solicitation describes an intent to raise capacity and consistency across many local jurisdictions by investing at the regional level, rather than funding isolated individual sites.
What broader priorities does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with broader Office of Justice Programs priorities such as advancing civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, strengthening public safety, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, and building community trust.
What is the intended impact of this program?
The intended impact is broader and systemic: improving the quality, reach, and effectiveness of MDT and CAC work; enhancing state and local capacity; and ultimately improving services and justice outcomes for child victims and their families.
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