NOFO Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) and Children's Trust Fund (CTF)

The Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) and Children's Trust Fund (CTF) programs for State Fiscal Year 2027. This is a grants-based procurement seeking applications from eligible organizations to develop, operate, expand, and enhance prevention-focused programs addressing child abuse and neglect. Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, school districts, tribal governments, and local government agencies. Proposed programs may focus on primary prevention activities targeting the general community or secondary prevention services for at-risk families, with specific allowable services including parenting education, home visiting, respite care, family support programs, domestic violence services, and referrals to early health and developmental services. Applications are due March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST through an online portal, with a question-and-answer period open through April 18, 2026, and responses posted by April 21, 2026. Successful applicants will be evaluated on a 175-point maximum scoring matrix, with additional consideration given to geographic distribution, target population priorities, and absence of service duplication or funding supplantation. Award announcements are anticipated for mid-June 2026, with the performance period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

This procurement does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, it is limited to the specified eligible entity types listed above. Current subrecipients are not guaranteed continued funding, indicating that incumbent vendors may face recompetition. The total available funding for the fiscal year is $400,000 with no match funds required from applicants. Successful awardees must comply with extensive post-award requirements, including monthly financial status reports due by the 15th of each month, quarterly performance reports with outcome data, participation in subrecipient monitoring, completion of mandatory staff trainings in cultural awareness, trauma-informed care, and data management, use of the Protective Factors Survey, and enrollment in Nevada 2-1-1. Funding is contingent upon federal CBCAP appropriations and state Children's Trust Fund revenue from birth and death certificate fees, making CTF funding subject to adjustment based on actual revenue collections. Individual award amounts are not specified in the NOFO, with funding distribution determined through the competitive evaluation process.