Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants

The objectives of the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants are (1) to support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, and enhance, and coordinate initiatives, programs, and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect and to su

States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible. For formula awards: Before a state can apply, the Governor must designate a lead entity to administer the funds for the implementation of community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs and activities. For discretionary awards: Tribes may participate through application for awards made available by a 1% annual set-aside of the entire CBCAP apportionment, of both mandatory and discretionary funds, legislated for tribes, tribal organizations and migrant programs.

There are no eligibility requirements. Beneficiaries are children, their families, and other caregivers.

Formula grant applications require certification and/or documentation that the state meets the eligibility requirements described in the Act, requiring that: (1) the Governor of the State has designated a lead entity to administer funds under this title for the purposes identified under the authority of this title; (2) the Governor of the State has provided assurances that the lead entity will provide, or be responsible for providing, community-based, prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect; composed of local, collaborative, public-private partnerships directed by interdisciplinary structures with balanced representation from public and private sector members, parents, and public and private nonprofit service providers, individuals and organizations experienced in working in partnership with families with children with disabilities; and (3) the Governor of the State has provided additional assurances that the lead entity has demonstrated certain capacities that ensure the state's ability to meet the purposes of this authority. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 75.

Funds are used to develop, operate, expand, and enhance community-based, prevention focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect. To receive funds, states must meet eligibility requirements stated in the authorizing legislation. One percent is set aside for discretionary awards to migrant and tribal populations and an additional amount to fund a national resource center to provide training and technical assistance to state lead agencies.

Formula awards are issued annually.

For formula awards: states and territories respond to an annual Program Instruction (PI) which announces availability of funds. Applications must include assurances and information required in the PI, as well as completed forms listed in the PI. For discretionary awards: applicants may find and apply to Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on https://www.grants.gov.

States which meet all eligibility requirements for formula awards will receive funds under this program. The criteria for selecting discretionary application will be published in the NOFO.

Each application is reviewed against four factors: eligibility, the application deadline, required electronic submission or waiver requested and approved, and the Award Ceiling. If the application does not meet all of these factors, then it is disqualified from the merit review process. After the initial review, applications are reviewed and evaluated by merit review panels using only the criteria described in the Application Review section of the NOFO. Each panel is composed of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally, review panels include three reviewers and one chairperson. While merit review scores and their ranking are not binding, ACF does consider them when selecting projects for funding. Scores and rankings are only one element used in the award decision-making process. Other criteria are explained in the Program Description section and in the Application Review section of the NOFO. For example, ACF may reserve the right to consider preferences to fund organizations serving emerging, unserved, or under-served populations, including those populations located in pockets of poverty. In addition, ACF reserves the right to evaluate applications in the larger context of the overall portfolio by considering the geographic distribution of federal funds (e.g., ensuring coverage of states, counties, or service areas) in its pre-award decisions. ACF may elect not to fund applicants with management or financial problems that would indicate an inability to successfully complete the proposed project. In addition, ACF may elect to not allow a prime recipient to subaward if there is any indication that they are unable to properly monitor and manage subrecipients. Applications may be funded in whole or in part. Successful applicants may be funded at an amount lower than requested

Formula Grants: Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines. Project Grants: See the NOFO for deadline information.

Deadlines will be provided in the annual Program Instruction (PI) for formula programs. Contact the headquarters office listed in the Contact Information for future deadlines.

Awards are made annually. A new application is required each year for the formula program. For the discretionary program non-competing continuations will be issued based on availability of funds, satisfactory progress, compliance with award terms and conditions and a determination that continuation funding is in the best interest of the federal government.

There is no appeal process for unsuccessful discretionary applicants. For existing recipients, appeals regarding disputes may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16, subject to the limitations of the Appendix A.