Awards for Expanding Access to Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Resources and Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Child Sex Trafficking (DTVF)

The Awards for Expanding Access to Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Resources and Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Child Sex Trafficking (DTVF) is part of the National Subgrants Program administered by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). NCA is a nonprofit membership organization and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the United States. Since receiving federal support in the early 1990s, the organization has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars to expand coordinated, multidisciplinary responses to child abuse. Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, NCA distributes federal funds to strengthen local CAC capacity and service delivery. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the development, expansion, and enhancement of services provided by CACs to victims of child sexual abuse materials and child sex trafficking. The program focuses on improving coordinated responses through multidisciplinary teams, strengthening victim services, and expanding access to specialized care. Funded projects are expected to address service gaps, improve outcomes for affected children, and build long-term organizational capacity within CACs to respond to these complex cases. Funding under this opportunity may be used for a range of allowable activities tied directly to service delivery and program enhancement. This includes emergency support services such as clothing, medical care, mental health services, transportation, and temporary housing, subject to federal per diem limitations. Additionally, funds may be used to develop policies, protocols, and procedures that support coordinated responses to cases involving child sexual abuse materials and trafficking. Training is a major component of the program, including specialized forensic interviewing, screening and identification practices, evidence-based mental health interventions, multidisciplinary team coordination, and participation in relevant conferences or community response initiatives. Eligibility for this program is restricted to existing Accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers that are in good standing with NCA. Applicants must meet all accreditation requirements, maintain compliance with reporting obligations, and demonstrate organizational capacity to manage federal funds. Both public and private nonprofit entities may apply, provided they meet accreditation and administrative criteria. Applicants must also maintain an active federal registration and comply with all applicable federal grant requirements. Applications must be submitted through the NCA online grants portal. Required components include organizational information, a proposal abstract, a detailed program narrative, a logic model, a grant budget, and supporting documentation such as organizational charts, financial statements, and letters of support from multidisciplinary partners. Applicants must also describe their project design, implementation strategy, performance measurement plan, and sustainability approach. Applications are evaluated through a peer review process based on merit criteria including need, design, capacity, data planning, and budget quality. The application deadline for this funding opportunity was August 8, 2025. Awards are contingent upon federal funding availability and approval. The proposed project period runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Selected applicants enter into a cooperative agreement with NCA and must comply with federal financial management standards, reporting requirements, and performance tracking obligations. Awardees are required to submit regular financial and programmatic reports and provide documentation for reimbursement of expenses. This funding opportunity is part of a recurring national subgrant program designed to strengthen CAC services nationwide. NCA emphasizes geographic diversity, service to underserved populations, and organizational readiness in its award decisions. The program supports ongoing improvements in how CACs respond to child victims of exploitation, ensuring that services are trauma-informed, coordinated, and aligned with national standards. Through this grant, NCA aims to expand access to critical services and improve outcomes for vulnerable children affected by sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Ensure strong alignment between logic model objectives and proposed activities. Clearly demonstrate measurable outcomes and organizational capacity. Submit complete documentation to meet minimum requirements.