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

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals. The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under funding opportunity number O-OJJDP-2026-172755 and is expected to support an estimated total program funding of $2,850,000 (with an award ceiling of $2,850,000). The application deadline is 29 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source). This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals. The program aims to enhance 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 describes multidisciplinary teams as potentially including (but not limited to) law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators, social workers, and adult and juvenile probation officers. The successful applicant is expected to provide training and technical assistance on a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): The source does not specify additional benefits beyond the training and technical assistance described in the NOFO summary. Eligible applicants include the following categories (as stated on Grants.gov):

Additional eligibility details: Not specified in the source.

Not specified in the source: Whether other applicant types (e.g., small businesses, institutions of higher education, or government entities) are explicitly excluded beyond the “other than institutions of higher education” language. The NOFO is focused on delivering training and technical assistance to child abuse professionals through a national program. Priority topic areas explicitly mentioned include: Child abuse investigations and responses often require coordinated, multidisciplinary action across multiple systems and roles. This opportunity is designed to strengthen those collaborations by improving professional training and technical assistance, with an emphasis on investigation quality and the delivery of intervention and treatment services for victims. If you cannot access the full announcement electronically, the Grants.gov page provides a contact email: What is the funding opportunity number for this NOFO? The funding opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2026-172755. Who offers this opportunity? It is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). How much funding is available? The source lists estimated total program funding of $2,850,000 and 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. What is the application deadline? The closing date for applications is 29 October 2026. The source does not specify the deadline time or time zone. Who is eligible to apply? Eligible applicants include certain nonprofits (with or without IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as stated on Grants.gov. What types of activities does the program support? The program supports a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals, including topics such as child interview techniques, investigative methods, interagency coordination, and court preparation/presentation. Before applying, read the full NOFO announcement linked from the Grants.gov opportunity page to confirm all requirements, including any application instructions and document checklist not included in the source text provided. Then follow the submission process and ensure your application is submitted by 29 October 2026 according to the official guidance. For more information, visit Grants.gov.