OJJDP FY24 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Training, Technical Assistance, and Subgrants Program
ID: 355226Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)

Award Range

$0 - $16M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355226

Additional Information

https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ojjdp-2024-172194
Timeline
    Description

    The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "OJJDP FY24 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Training, Technical Assistance, and Subgrants Program." This program aims to select organizations to implement key activities that ensure abused and neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings receive access to a court-appointed special advocate. The initiative is critical for enhancing the legal support and advocacy for vulnerable children, thereby improving their outcomes in the judicial system. The total estimated program funding is $24,990,000, with an award ceiling of $16,245,000, and the application deadline is August 1, 2024. Interested applicants, specifically private institutions of higher education, can find more information and contact details at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the full announcement at the provided link.

    Point(s) of Contact
    grants@ncjrs.gov
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