OJJDP FY 20 VOCA TTA for Child Abuse Professionals | OJJDP 2020 16833

Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2020 16833

The OJJDP FY 2020 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) for Child Abuse Professionals grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to fund a single national-level effort to build and run a model training and technical assistance program aimed at strengthening how child abuse and neglect cases are investigated, prosecuted, and handled throughout the judicial process. The central purpose is practical: improve outcomes for children by making the multidisciplinary response to abuse more coordinated, more consistent, and more effective across agencies and jurisdictions.

At the core of the project is the expectation that the recipient will develop and implement a structured, replicable TTA model specifically for child abuse professionals. That includes delivering training opportunities and hands-on technical assistance to help multidisciplinary teams work better together, from initial reports and investigations through charging decisions, case preparation, courtroom practice, and case resolution. A key emphasis is improving the judicial system's handling of child abuse and neglect matters, which often requires aligning the work of law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, medical and mental health providers, victim advocates, and the courts so that cases are pursued in a way that is both legally sound and trauma-informed.

The program also places weight on producing and sharing resources that can be used broadly, not just by the direct recipients of training. That means developing and disseminating publications and other guidance materials that capture effective practices, promote standardized approaches, and support problem-solving in the field. In addition, the opportunity calls for promoting methods to assess project performance and impact, so the work is not only delivered but evaluated in a way that supports continuous improvement. Another important element is strengthening coordination between multidisciplinary teams and other VOCA-supported programs, with the broader aim of reducing fragmentation in victim services and ensuring that professionals working child abuse cases have access to aligned supports, consistent protocols, and shared strategies.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in project direction or collaboration during implementation. The opportunity number is OJJDP 2020 16833, and it falls under CFDA 16.758 in the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $2,500,000, and OJJDP anticipated making one award, signaling a single lead organization would likely serve as the national hub for this training and technical assistance effort. The funding opportunity was posted on January 16, 2020, with an original application deadline of March 17, 2020. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with applicants directed to the solicitation's additional eligibility details for clarification, which generally means eligibility may extend beyond standard categories and may depend on specific criteria described in the full announcement.

• 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 20 VOCA TTA for Child Abuse Professionals" 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 Jan 16, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2020. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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