FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing training and technical assistance to child abuse professionals nationwide. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with demonstrated expertise in child abuse investigations, multidisciplinary team coordination, or victim services. The program supports national-level training delivery covering investigative techniques, child interview methods, and interagency coordination. Organizations must show capacity to serve law enforcement, prosecutors, CPS, social workers, probation officers, and other multidisciplinary team members across multiple states.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals program. This opportunity will support a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals to enhance coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations and responses to child abuse and increase the quality of intervention and treatment services available to child abuse victims. Multidisciplinary teams may include, but are not limited to, law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators, social workers, and adult and juvenile probation officers. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing training and technical assistance covering a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, improved child interview techniques, thorough investigative methods, interagency coordination, and effective court preparation and presentation.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative/statement of work
- Organizational capability statement
- Budget and budget justification
- Evaluation plan
- Letters of support from partner agencies
Program contact
- 👤 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 0000000000
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.758 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$52,198,542
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$7,250,000
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$4,750,000
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$4,700,000
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$4,700,000
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$4,700,000
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$3,450,000
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$3,231,436
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$3,000,000
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$2,850,000
Top States by Funding
- DC 5 awards $67.8M
- AL 4 awards $11.4M
- MN 4 awards $9.0M
- PA 2 awards $5.9M
- CA 2 awards $5.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.758). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $35,866,504 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Typically, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with expertise in child abuse training and technical assistance. You must demonstrate capacity to deliver national-level training to multidisciplinary teams.
What topics must the training program cover?
Child interview techniques, investigative methods, interagency coordination, and court preparation. Your program should serve law enforcement, prosecutors, CPS investigators, and other professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
What is the deadline?
October 29, 2026. This is a fixed deadline; rolling submissions are not accepted.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require matching funds or cost-sharing from the applicant.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. You will work collaboratively with the OJJDP program officer during implementation.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate a track record in child abuse training delivery to multidisciplinary teams. Include past outcomes and client feedback.
- Detail your capacity to reach professionals nationwide through multiple delivery methods (in-person, virtual, materials).
- Show how your training improves investigative quality and victim outcomes. Use data from prior programs if available.
- Emphasize coordination among diverse professionals: law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, and probation officers.
- Budget for ongoing technical assistance, not just one-time training events. Funders expect sustained support capacity.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants without demonstrated expertise in child abuse training or national program delivery often struggle. Vague training curricula that lack concrete, evidence-based techniques hurt competitiveness. Failing to show how you'll coordinate with law enforcement, prosecution, and CPS agencies simultaneously is a common gap.
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