Best Practices for the Use of Text and Chat-Based Technology in Child Maltreatment Reporting, Detection, and Prevention

The summary for the Best Practices for the Use of Text and Chat-Based Technology in Child Maltreatment Reporting, Detection, and Prevention grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Children and Families ACYF CB, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Best Practices for the Use of Text and Chat-Based Technology in Child Maltreatment Reporting, Detection, and Prevention: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit proposals for a grant to develop and expand text and chat-based capabilities for child maltreatment prevention, resource sharing, detection, and reporting. In doing this work, the grantee is required to (1) determine best practices and protocols pertaining to the use of text and chat-based technology within the child abuse and neglect reporting context; (2) identify evidence-based and/or evidence-informed strategies for appropriate communication, identity verification, and privacy protection for youth who may be victims of maltreatment; and (3) develop strategies for successfully sharing resources with youth who may be experiencing maltreatment. The protocols and strategies should be widely disseminated and applicable to national hotline environments. Applicants must possess the capacity to coordinate with hotlines administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Human Trafficking Hotline. This grant will be for one 24-month project period.

Federal Grant Title:	Best Practices for the Use of Text and Chat-Based Technology in Child Maltreatment Reporting, Detection, and Prevention
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families ACYF CB (HHS-ACF-CB)
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CA-1383
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.670
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	August 13th, 2018
Original Application Deadline:	August 13th, 2018
Posted Date:	July 13th, 2018
Creation Date:	July 13th, 2018
Archive Date:	September 12th, 2018
Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	July 13th, 2018

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Per the statutory authority, “The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, entities that are States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, or public agencies or private agencies or organizations (or combinations of such entities)” (42 USC 5106(a)). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CA-1383
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