The Granite State Children's Alliance

The Granite State Children's Alliance (GSCA) is a non-profit organization based in Bedford, New Hampshire, registered in SAM.gov since 2013. The organization focuses on providing training, technical assistance, and statewide representation for the network of nationally accredited Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) in New Hampshire. GSCA serves as a critical support entity for child protection services, operating as a child and family-friendly organization dedicated to supporting victims of crime and creating neutral settings for joint investigations and forensic interviews involving child abuse and violence.

Through its federal grant awards, GSCA has consistently worked to improve child abuse assessment, investigation, and support services across New Hampshire. The organization has received federal grants from agencies including the Office of Community Services, Administration on Children Youth and Families, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Key grant activities have included updating interview room recording equipment for CACs, developing on-site mental and behavioral health programs, and conducting training to ensure court-related child interviews are conducted with minimal trauma. GSCA has collaborated with prime partners such as the New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General and National Children's Alliance Inc., receiving sub-grants focused on child advocacy, chapter core services, and organizational capacity building. The grant awards typically range from project grants to block grants, with durations spanning multiple years and focusing on supporting and improving the investigation of suspected child abuse and exploitation.