2027 Satellite CAC Development
2027 Satellite CAC Development supports accredited Child Advocacy Centers developing satellite sites with county investigative teams to reach more children and improve child abuse responses in Pennsylvania.
Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Due Dates: May 31, 2027 (Egrants application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 over three years ($100,000 per year); approximately $1.5 million for five grants
Summary: Supports NCA-accredited Child Advocacy Centers developing satellite sites with another Pennsylvania county’s multidisciplinary investigative team.
Key Information: Before applying, submit a letter of intent from impacted counties’ MDIT members and participate in a PCCD/PennCAC conference call.
Description
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), through its Office of Research and Safety Initiatives, supports new Child Advocacy Center (CAC) satellite locations using state Endowment Act funds. The program serves Pennsylvania counties that may not have enough child abuse cases to sustain an independent CAC, with an emphasis on under-resourced, geographically isolated, rural, and underserved communities.
Funding helps National Children’s Alliance (NCA)-accredited CACs partner with another county’s multidisciplinary investigative team (MDIT) to develop a satellite site. Supported work includes team and staff training, furnishings, equipment, construction, and coordination of collaborative intervention protocols, case review, and case tracking. The initiative aims to serve more children, expand NCA satellite locations, strengthen county MDITs, and improve the quality of CAC services and child abuse responses.
