This grant funds four regional centers to provide training and support for better investigation, prosecution, and services related to child abuse and neglect cases.
Funder: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Due Dates: October 6, 2025 (Grants.gov) | October 14, 2025 (JustGrants full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,125,000 per award for a 12-month period; approximately $4.5 million total, 4 awards expected.
Summary: Supports four regional centers to deliver coordinated training and technical assistance to improve the investigation, prosecution, and response to child abuse and neglect.
Key Information: No cost-sharing required; applicants must be nonprofit children’s advocacy center agencies with at least 5 years of relevant TTA experience.
This opportunity funds four regional Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) to deliver coordinated training and technical assistance (TTA) aimed at improving the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases, as well as enhancing services for child victims and their families. The program is designed to strengthen multidisciplinary teams, local CACs, and state chapter organizations across the four U.S. Census regions. The funded regional centers will collaborate to assess needs, deliver tailored TTA, develop resources, and support capacity-building in the field, with a focus on advancing public safety and protecting children.