The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) offers this grant to enhance its Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. This grant is for ensuring all abused and neglected children receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy in dependency proceedings, as mandated by the Victims of Child Abuse Act. The CASA Program ensures high-quality representation for these children in court. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates representing abused and neglected children. Support will also extend to other child welfare stakeholders at local, state, regional, and national levels, strengthening child advocacy across the U.S.
Opportunity ID: 46534
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2009-2176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 09 Court Appointed Special Advocates Program—Membership Services and Accreditation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.547 — Victims of Child Abuse |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes ) and private organizations (including faith-based and community organizations). OJJDP accepts joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), mandates that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy. The Act directs that a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program ensures that abused and neglected children receive high quality representation in dependency court hearings. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings and to other child welfare system stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national levels. This program is authorized by Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act, Pub. L. 101-647 (42 U.S.C. Section 13013). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at (202)514-9372
Email:Cecilia.Duquela@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Archiving the opportunity | Nov 06, 2011 | |
| For profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible to apply. | Nov 06, 2011 | |
| This application must be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. | Apr 29, 2009 | |
| Apr 02, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2009-2176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 09 Court Appointed Special Advocates Program—Membership Services and Accreditation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.547 — Victims of Child Abuse |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes ) and private organizations (including faith-based and community organizations). OJJDP accepts joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), mandates that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy. The Act directs that a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program ensures that abused and neglected children receive high quality representation in dependency court hearings. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings and to other child welfare system stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national levels. This program is authorized by Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act, Pub. L. 101-647 (42 U.S.C. Section 13013). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at (202)514-9372
Email:Cecilia.Duquela@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2009-2176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 09 Court Appointed Special Advocates Program—Membership Services and Accreditation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.547 — Victims of Child Abuse |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes ) and private organizations (including faith-based and community organizations). OJJDP accepts joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), mandates that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy. The Act directs that a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program ensures that abused and neglected children receive high quality representation in dependency court hearings. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings and to other child welfare system stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national levels. This program is authorized by Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act, Pub. L. 101-647 (42 U.S.C. Section 13013). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at (202)514-9372
Email:Cecilia.Duquela@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2009-2176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 09 Court Appointed Special Advocates Program—Membership Services and Accreditation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.547 — Victims of Child Abuse |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes ) and private organizations (including faith-based and community organizations). OJJDP accepts joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), mandates that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy. The Act directs that a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program ensures that abused and neglected children receive high quality representation in dependency court hearings. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings and to other child welfare system stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national levels. This program is authorized by Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act, Pub. L. 101-647 (42 U.S.C. Section 13013). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at (202)514-9372
Email:Cecilia.Duquela@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2009-2176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 09 Court Appointed Special Advocates Program—Membership Services and Accreditation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.547 — Victims of Child Abuse |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes ) and private organizations (including faith-based and community organizations). OJJDP accepts joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law 101-647), mandates that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings receive timely, sensitive, and effective advocacy. The Act directs that a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program ensures that abused and neglected children receive high quality representation in dependency court hearings. The successful applicant will provide information, technical assistance, and training to volunteer advocates who represent abused and neglected children in dependency hearings and to other child welfare system stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national levels. This program is authorized by Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act, Pub. L. 101-647 (42 U.S.C. Section 13013). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at (202)514-9372
Email:Cecilia.Duquela@usdoj.gov |
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