Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2019 14929
The OJJDP FY 2019 Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) discretionary funding program designed to support a single national training and technical assistance (TTA) initiative focused on improving how child abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted. The core purpose is to strengthen the capacity of prosecutors and other legal professionals involved in criminal child abuse matters by promoting practices that lead to more effective, coordinated case-building and stronger courtroom outcomes, while also reflecting the realities and complexities unique to child victims and child-centered evidence.
Under this program, the selected recipient is expected to deliver a comprehensive package of training and hands-on technical assistance aimed at attorneys who prosecute child abuse in both juvenile and adult court settings, along with other professionals who play a direct role in these prosecutions. The content is meant to be practical and immediately applicable, emphasizing improved child interview techniques, more thorough investigative methods, and better interagency coordination among the key systems involved in these cases (such as law enforcement, child protective services, medical providers, forensic interviewers, and victim advocates). Another major focus is strengthening courtroom practice, including the effective presentation of evidence and the strategic use of alternative courtroom procedures when appropriate to reduce trauma to child victims and improve the reliability and clarity of testimony and other evidence.
The training scope is intentionally broad so it can address the full range of challenges that arise in child abuse and neglect prosecutions, from initial response and evidence gathering through trial preparation and litigation. Beyond foundational topics, the program specifically calls for attention to emerging and technically complex issues that prosecutors increasingly confront. Examples highlighted in the opportunity include serial child torture, abusive head trauma, prosecutions involving abusive burn injuries, drowned child cases, and the trial-level challenges associated with defending the forensic interview (including how interview methods and recordings may be scrutinized in court). This emphasis signals an expectation that the national TTA provider will keep pace with evolving case law, forensic and medical developments, and sophisticated defense strategies, and will translate that knowledge into training that helps prosecutors litigate these cases more effectively.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2019 14929) was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning OJJDP would typically expect substantial involvement and collaboration during project implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship. The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and is associated with CFDA number 16.758. The award ceiling listed is $1,500,000, with one expected award, indicating OJJDP intended to fund a single organization to operate as the national provider for this specialized training and technical assistance effort. The solicitation was created on February 20, 2019, with an original closing date of April 22, 2019. Eligibility is described broadly as “Others,” with additional clarification intended to be found in the solicitation’s eligibility section. Overall, the grant is aimed at building a consistent, high-quality national support structure that equips child abuse prosecutors with advanced, up-to-date skills to improve investigations, strengthen prosecutions, and handle difficult and emerging forms of child victimization in court.Apply for OJJDP 2019 14929
- The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 19 Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.758.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: OJJDP FY 2019 Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What type of funding program is this?
This is an OJJDP discretionary funding program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to support a single national training and technical assistance (TTA) initiative that improves how child abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted by strengthening prosecutor and legal professional capacity, promoting coordinated case-building, and improving courtroom outcomes while addressing the unique realities of child victims and child-centered evidence.
What is being funded under this opportunity?
The selected recipient is expected to deliver a comprehensive package of national training and hands-on technical assistance focused on child abuse prosecutions.
Is this intended to fund multiple organizations or one national provider?
One expected award is listed, indicating OJJDP intended to fund a single organization to serve as the national provider for this specialized TTA effort.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2019 14929.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.758.
What funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, OJJDP would typically expect substantial involvement and collaboration during project implementation rather than a purely hands-off relationship.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
Who is the intended audience for the training and technical assistance?
The program is aimed at attorneys who prosecute child abuse in juvenile and adult court settings, along with other professionals who play a direct role in these prosecutions.
Does the program focus only on juvenile court cases?
No. The training and technical assistance are intended to support prosecutors handling child abuse matters in both juvenile and adult court settings.
What kinds of professionals beyond prosecutors are included?
The opportunity references other professionals directly involved in child abuse prosecutions and emphasizes coordination among systems such as law enforcement, child protective services, medical providers, forensic interviewers, and victim advocates.
What major topics are expected to be covered?
The content is intended to be practical and immediately applicable, emphasizing improved child interview techniques, more thorough investigative methods, and better interagency coordination, plus strengthened courtroom practice such as effective evidence presentation and strategic use of alternative courtroom procedures when appropriate.
How broad is the expected training scope?
The scope is intentionally broad to address challenges across the lifecycle of a case, from initial response and evidence gathering through trial preparation and litigation.
What does the opportunity say about improving investigations?
It highlights improving child interview techniques, strengthening investigative methods, and promoting better coordination among key agencies involved in child abuse cases.
What does the opportunity say about courtroom practice?
It emphasizes stronger courtroom outcomes through effective presentation of evidence and strategic use of alternative courtroom procedures, when appropriate, to reduce trauma to child victims and improve the reliability and clarity of testimony and other evidence.
What are "alternative courtroom procedures" in this context?
The opportunity mentions alternative courtroom procedures as a strategy, when appropriate, to reduce trauma to child victims and to improve the reliability and clarity of testimony and other evidence (without specifying particular procedures in the summary provided).
Is the program expected to address emerging or technically complex case types?
Yes. The solicitation specifically calls for attention to emerging and technically complex issues that prosecutors increasingly confront.
Which emerging or complex issues are specifically highlighted?
Examples listed include serial child torture, abusive head trauma, abusive burn injuries, drowned child cases, and trial-level challenges associated with defending the forensic interview (including scrutiny of interview methods and recordings in court).
How does the opportunity address forensic interviews?
It specifically highlights trial-level challenges related to defending the forensic interview, including how interview methods and recordings may be scrutinized in court.
Is keeping up with evolving practices and case law part of the expectations?
Yes. The description signals an expectation that the national TTA provider will keep pace with evolving case law, forensic and medical developments, and sophisticated defense strategies, and translate that knowledge into training that helps prosecutors litigate these cases more effectively.
What is meant by "hands-on technical assistance" in this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates the recipient should provide practical, immediately applicable support in addition to training, described as hands-on technical assistance (without specifying formats in the summary provided).
What is the eligibility for this opportunity?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification intended to be found in the solicitation's eligibility section.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on February 20, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 22, 2019.
What is the overall intended impact of this program?
The grant is aimed at building a consistent, high-quality national support structure that equips child abuse prosecutors with advanced, up-to-date skills to improve investigations, strengthen prosecutions, and handle difficult and emerging forms of child victimization in court.
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