OJJDP FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel

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	Federal Grant Title:	OJJDP FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	OJJDP-2009-2175
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 01, 2009
	Creation Date:	Apr 29, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 19, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 19, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and federally-recognized Indian tribes) and private organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants.
Grant Description: Courts and child welfare agencies face unprecedented challenges in managing complex child abuse and neglect cases and heavy caseloads. In addition, they are required to comply with Federal child welfare reform laws and initiatives designed to achieve safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children. Through this program, OJJDP seeks to provide judicial, legal, and social service professionals with the training and technical assistance needed to meet the numerous challenges facing juvenile and family courts. The authorizing legislation for this program is the Victims of Child Abuse Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 13023.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/fy2009/catjcp.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Cecilia Duquela-Fuentes, Program Manager, at 202-514-9372

Email [cecilia.duquela@usdoj.gov]