Children’s Justice Act Committee (CJAC)
This grant program is currently accepting applications. Please download the most recent Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - PDF - 5.98 MB on this page to guide you, and contact the program manager with any questions. You must be a registered user of the Grants Management System to apply.
Online submission deadline: July 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Overview
Description
The Children’s Justice Act Committee provides grants to states to improve the investigation, prosecution, and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child victim.
History
In 2003, the President signed the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, Public Law 108–36. The law reauthorizes and amends Section 207(a) of Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, originally enacted in 1974, that authorizes grants to States for the purpose of developing, establishing and operating programs.
Funding for this initiative is made available through the federal Children's Justice Act grant program, which was developed in 1986 by Congress as Section 109 of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act that establishes priority areas and criteria for funding.
Resources
Categories funded
Eligible to apply
- Designated Child Advocacy Centers
- Local government agencies
- Local Law Enforcement
- Nonprofit organizations
- State government agencies
- State Law Enforcement
- State's Attorney's Offices