OJJDP FY 2021 Children’s Advocacy Centers National Subgrants Program | O OJJDP 2021 07001

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The OJJDP FY 2021 Children s Advocacy Centers (CACs) National Subgrants Program is a discretionary Department of Justice funding opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to strengthen how communities respond to child abuse by supporting Children s Advocacy Centers through subgrant assistance. The overall purpose is to improve outcomes for child victims by promoting coordinated, victim-centered interventions that also support effective investigation and prosecution when appropriate. This opportunity sits within DOJ s broader public safety and justice priorities, including advancing civil rights, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims, and building community trust.

At the core of the program is the CAC model, which brings together a multidisciplinary team approach to child abuse cases. CACs coordinate key partners involved in the intervention, prevention, investigation, and prosecution systems responding to child maltreatment. These teams typically include representatives from agencies that are legally required to respond to child abuse (for example, child protective services and law enforcement) as well as other partners commonly involved in these cases (such as prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, and victim advocates). By aligning these agencies around a shared process, CACs aim to reduce the burden on children and families, minimize retraumatization, improve the quality and consistency of evidence gathering, and ensure children receive timely services and support.

The solicitation offers three funding categories. Category 1 is the National Subgrants Program, which generally supports CAC-related subgrants intended to enhance effective interventions in child abuse cases. Category 2 is the National Subgrants Program for Victims of Child Pornography, focusing support on CAC-related responses and services for victims impacted by child pornography (often referred to as child sexual abuse material in many professional settings). Category 3 is the National Military Partnership Program, which emphasizes CAC partnerships and coordinated responses for cases involving military-connected children and families. Across all categories, the shared theme is strengthening CAC capacity and coordination so child victims receive a comprehensive, streamlined response.

This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant. The program is listed under CFDA number 16.758 and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category. The funding opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2021-07001. The posting date was May 6, 2021, with an original application closing date of June 22, 2021.

A wide range of entities were eligible to apply, reflecting the cross-system nature of child abuse response work. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as described in the solicitation s additional eligibility guidance.

The total possible award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $18,317,413, and OJJDP anticipated making 3 awards. In practical terms, this structure indicates a small number of large awards that would likely be used to administer or distribute subgrants and provide national or specialized support aligned with the three categories, rather than many small direct awards to individual local CACs.

• 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 2021 Children’s Advocacy Centers National Subgrants 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 May 06, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2021. (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 $18,317,413.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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