Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Description

The OJJDP FY 09 VOCA Children’s Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program will provide funding to support a national membership and accreditation organization for children’s advocacy center programs. Children’s Advocacy Centers provide a coordinated response to victims of child abuse through multidisciplinary teams composed of representatives from the statutorily mandated and other involved agencies. The funding will enable the successful applicant to provide services to a national membership body and to implement standards for program accreditation. This program is authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act, 42 U.S.C. §§113001, 13002; Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 111-8.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Contact

Lou Ann Holland <br/>Program Manager <br/>202-305-2742
Lou.Ann.Holland@usdoj.gov