Organisations with substantial expertise in child abuse investigations and multidisciplinary response can currently apply for the OJJDP FY2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals programme.

The competition is expected to make one award of up to $2.85 million.

What Is the Purpose of the Program?

The successful organisation will deliver national training and technical assistance to professionals involved in investigating and responding to child abuse.

Those professionals can include:

• Law enforcement;
• Prosecutors;
• Child Protective Services investigators;
• Social workers;
• Service providers;
• Probation officers;
• Multidisciplinary teams.

The overall goal is to improve investigations, prosecutions, coordination and services for child abuse victims.

What Training Can Be Provided?

Topics may include:

• Child interviewing;
• Investigation techniques;
• Interagency coordination;
• Court preparation;
• Court presentation;
• Multidisciplinary response;
• Victim services.

This is a large national training-and-technical-assistance award, not a local direct-service grant.

Who Can Apply?

The current Grants.gov listing identifies eligible applicants including:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofits;
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status;
• For-profit organisations other than small businesses.

Applicants should review the NOFO for additional eligibility and technical requirements.

Funding

Expected awards: 1

Maximum award: $2.85 million

Estimated total funding: $2.85 million

Matching requirement: None

Application Deadlines

Grants.gov: October 29, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

JustGrants: November 5, 2026 at 8:59pm ET.

Official Application Link

Opportunity Number: O-OJJDP-2026-172755

Apply on Grants.gov

Complete the application through JustGrants

View the official OJJDP programme page

Applicants need to complete both federal application stages.