Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers (16.758)
Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers (Assistance Listing 16.758) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $151 million in 35 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 35 awards fell between $600,000 and $3.0 million, and they ranged from $428,395 to $63.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$151 million
- Grant awards35
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$41,364
- Size rank685 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 685th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Improve justice system and community responses to child abuse. Program goal(s) description: Improve the quality of criminal investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases; improve communities’ ability to develop, maintain, and enhance a comprehensive, multidisciplinary response to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect; and assist CACs and/or multidisciplinary teams to more effectively meet the needs of child victims. Program objective(s) name: Develop and provide high-quality assistance to protect children Program objective(s) description: Develop and provide training and other resources to local and state prosecutors involved in child abuse cases to improve the quality of criminal prosecution of such cases; Assist communities in developing child-focused, community-oriented, facility-based programs to improve the resources available to child victims and families; Provide high-quality specialized training and technical assistance to CACs, child abuse multidisciplinary teams, and state chapters and strengthen capacity of state chapter organizations to deliver training and technical assistance to local CACs on their own; Enhance coordination among community agencies and professionals involved in the intervention, prevention, prosecution, and investigation systems that respond to child abuse cases; Train physicians and other health and behavioral health professionals in the multidisciplinary approach to child abuse and neglect.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range and average of financial assistance varies by project and are posted at http://www.ojjdp.gov/funding/FundingList.asp as Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are released.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers (16.758) awarded $151 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $4.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Children's Alliance Inc. | District of Columbia | 8 | $109 million |
| National Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. | Alabama | 3 | $8.9 million |
| Philadelphia Childrens Alliance | Pennsylvania | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Children's Health Care | Minnesota | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego | California | 2 | $5.9 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | 2 | $3.9 million |
| Zero Abuse Project | Minnesota | 3 | $3.6 million |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Texas | 1 | $880,841 |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 1 | $880,840 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 1 | $750,000 |
| Catholic Community Service, Inc. | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| Sitka Tribe of Alaska | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| Providence Health & Services - Washington | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| The Tundra Women's Coalition | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| Resource Center for Parents and Children, Inc. | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| The Childrens Place | Alaska | 1 | $600,000 |
| The Alaska Childrens Alliance | Alaska | 1 | $500,000 |
| University of South Florida | Florida | 1 | $428,396 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 95% of the money, colleges and universities 4.0% and tribes 1.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 27 | $143 million | 95% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $6.0 million | 4.0% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 3 | $1.9 million | 1.3% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | $109 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $9.5 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $8.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $6.0 million |
| California | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Alaska | 9 | $5.3 million |
| Montana | 2 | $3.9 million |
| Texas | 1 | $880,841 |
| Missouri | 1 | $880,840 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $750,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $428,396 |