2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance Program (United States)

Deadline: 29-Oct-2026

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a cooperative agreement to support a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals. The opportunity is funded under the Victims of Child Abuse Act and is designed to enhance coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations and responses to child abuse, while improving intervention and treatment services for victims. The application deadline is 29 October 2026. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals. The program aims to strengthen coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations and responses to child abuse and to increase the quality of intervention and treatment services available to child abuse victims. The NOFO indicates that multidisciplinary teams may include (but are not limited to) law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators, social workers, and adult and juvenile probation officers. The source text does not specify additional benefit details beyond the training and technical assistance responsibilities described in the program overview. Not specified in the source: whether there are per-award limits below the ceiling, specific allowable cost categories, or other financial restrictions. Eligible applicants are limited to the following: Not specified in the source: whether there are additional eligibility requirements (e.g., prior experience, staffing, geographic coverage expectations, or organizational capacity requirements). Applicants should review the full announcement for complete eligibility terms. The cooperative agreement is intended to deliver training and technical assistance covering a range of topics, including: The program also focuses on improving the overall quality of intervention and treatment services for child abuse victims, alongside enhanced investigative and response coordination. Child abuse investigations and responses often require coordination across multiple disciplines and agencies. This opportunity is structured to strengthen that coordination through national training and technical assistance, with an emphasis on both investigative quality and the effectiveness of court preparation and presentation. It also targets improvements in intervention and treatment services for victims.

Official application page (Grants.gov): O-OJJDP-2026-172755 — OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals

Submission method, required documents, and specific application steps: Not specified in the source text provided. Applicants should follow the instructions in the full announcement and the Grants.gov opportunity materials. What is this funding opportunity? It is a cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals. Who can apply? Eligible applicants include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Where can applicants be located? The source lists eligible location(s) as the United States. Not specified in the source: whether there are additional state-level or territory-level restrictions. How much funding is available? The estimated total program funding is $2,850,000, with an award ceiling of $2,850,000. The expected number of awards is 1. Is cost sharing or matching required? No. The source states Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No. When is the application deadline? The application deadline is 29-Oct-2026. Where can I find the full application instructions? The Grants.gov page indicates a “Full Annoucement” link under additional information. The source text provided does not include the detailed instructions, required documents, or step-by-step submission process—so applicants should use the full announcement and Grants.gov materials. Review the official Grants.gov opportunity page for O-OJJDP-2026-172755 and open the Full Annoucement to confirm eligibility details, required application components, and submission instructions. Then tailor your training and technical assistance approach to the NOFO’s stated focus areas, including multidisciplinary coordination, investigative methods, child interview techniques, and court preparation.