Association Of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc.

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2009, specializing in providing training, technical assistance, and collaborative resources to prosecutors and criminal justice professionals nationwide. As a tax-exempt corporate entity based in Leesburg, Virginia, APA focuses on developing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approaches to complex justice system challenges, particularly those involving vulnerable populations such as children, victims of crime, and marginalized communities. Through federal grant awards, APA delivers targeted programs that address critical gaps in prosecution, victim services, and systemic justice approaches.

APA has secured multiple significant federal grant awards from agencies like the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime. These cooperative agreements, ranging from $750,000 to $2,000,000, support innovative projects addressing child maltreatment, gender-based violence survivor services, and capital case litigation training. The organization collaborates with research and academic partners such as Research Triangle Institute, Bowie State University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges to develop comprehensive training programs, conduct field surveys, create advisory councils, host national convenings, and provide technical assistance. Key project areas include developing trauma-informed prosecution guidelines, creating survivor-defendant diversion programs, improving forensic interviewing protocols, addressing racial equity in victim services, and providing resources for prosecutors handling complex cases involving children, trafficking victims, and cases with significant social justice implications.