Children’s Justice Act Committee (CJAC)
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 The law reauthorizes and amends Section 207(a) of Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, originally enacted in 1974, that authorizes grants to States for the purpose of developing, establishing and operating programs.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
- Contractual Services
- Equipment
- Operating Expenses
- Personnel
- Travel
- Other
Eligible Applicants
- Designated Child Advocacy Centers
- Local Government Agencies
- Local Law Enforcement
- Nonprofit Organizations
- State Government Agencies
- State Law Enforcement
- State's Attorney's Offices
Documents
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Dates
Projected NOFA Release Month
June
Projected Application Month
July