Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice
OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 29, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award size
- Up to $2.9M
- Total available
- $2.9M · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Larger business
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 25
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/de727299-144d-4a69-87c8-39068cc310be · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0cbaef85-f33a-4397-a876-8eb01397c2ea
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About this grant
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.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Oct8
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct22
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct26
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early. Agency portals can slow down near deadlines. - Oct29
Deadline
From the funder.
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What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice ojjdp-2026-172755.pdf (13 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Registrations you need first (3)
Grants.gov · p. 1
“OMB No. 1121-0329 Approval Expires 02/28/2027 OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number:” Open page 1
JustGrants · p. 1
“Submit full application in JustGrants:” Open page 1
SAM.gov · p. 4
“Key Dates and Times NOFO Release Date September 21, 2026 SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by September 29, 2026, and no later than October 15, 2026 Step 1:” Open page 4
The deadline is in 22 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 1
“Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov:” Open page 1
Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 8
“Timeline Attachment In addition to the items marked *Required* in the table above, the following are considered basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review:” Open page 8
Project abstract or summary · p. 9
“The abstract should include the following information:” Open page 9
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 11
“Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Supporting Documents Attach a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or letter of intent between the applicant and each of the project partner(s).” Open page 11
Length limits
Proposal Abstract: 2,000 characters max · p. 8
“Proposal Abstract In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project.” Open page 8
Page limit (see quote): 20 pages max · p. 9
“Not exceed 20 pages If the Proposal Narrative does not follow this format, OJP may reduce the score/ranking of the application.” Open page 9
Formatting rules
12-point font, double-spaced · p. 9
“Be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font” Open page 9
1-inch margins · p. 9
“Have no less than 1-inch margins” Open page 9
Dates in the notice
September 21, 2026 · p. 4
“Key Dates and Times NOFO Release Date September 21, 2026 SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by September 29, 2026, and no later than October 15, 2026 Step 1:” Open page 4
See how others wrote it
The agency posted this example. Read them for structure and level of detail. Don't copy their words: funders treat copied text as plagiarism, and requirements change from year to year, so follow the current notice.
- Any OJP grant (sample for a rural police department)
Sample budgets
A sample budget summary and budget narrative. Not a full application · Link checked Oct 7, 2026
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 25 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chapter of Children | Nashville, Davidson County | National Childrens Alliance Inc | $682K | 2023 |
| Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers | Nashville, Davidson County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $351K | 2026 |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center | Memphis, Shelby County | National Childrens Alliance Inc | $100K | 2023 |
| Williamson County Child Advocacy Center, Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | National Childrens Alliance Inc | $100K | 2023 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | National Childrens Alliance Inc | $75K | 2024 |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center | Memphis, Shelby County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2025 |
| 32Nd Judicial District Child Advocacy Center | Hohenwald | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2026 |
| 15 Th Judicial District Advocacy Center Inc | Lebanon, Wilson County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2025 |
| The Victor S. Johnson III Nashville Children's Alliance, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2025 |
| Child Advocacy Center for the 23Rd Judicial District | Charlotte, Dickson County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2025 |
| 15 Th Judicial District Advocacy Center Inc | Lebanon | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2026 |
| The Victor S. Johnson III Nashville Children's Alliance, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | National Children's Alliance Inc. | $50K | 2026 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and the Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers, also called “VOA”
Program number 16.758 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: read this year's.
Match
None required (federal program listing).