Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Open Grant Application - Apply for the Children's Justice Act Grant

September 7, 2022

Applications for the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Grant (RFGA#: CJ-CSG-23-010123-00) are now being accepted. In alignment with the Arizona Children’s Justice Task Force Three-Year Assessment, approximately $180,000 will be awarded to programs throughout Arizona to improve state processes of responding to child abuse and neglect cases. Funded programs will reduce additional trauma and effectively support child victims.  

The grant, with a maximum annual award of $50,000 per grantee, is renewable for a combined term of 3 years. The grant application will close at 12 midnight on October 19th, 2022. The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) invites grant applications from Arizona entities that include 501(c)(3) Organizations; Arizona local, county, or state government entities; Arizona Tribal Nations and communities; and any partnership of the above-listed organizations (a fiscal agent must be designated).

Access to solicitation documents requires a free eCivis account. A non-mandatory virtual pre-application conference will be held for this RFGA via Zoom. The deadline to register for the pre-application conference is Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 11:00 AM. To register and receive further information regarding the pre-application conference, click here.

For additional assistance regarding this opportunity, please contact Shane Richardson at [email protected].

About the Children's Justice Act (CJA) Grant Program

The funds awarded under this RFGA are federal and were made available by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant is pursuant to the authority of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)(42 U.S.C §5106c) and is subject to the requirements, terms, and regulations of this statute.

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