The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) and the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Commission are seeking applications for the development, enhancement and coordination of programs and activities purposed to strengthen the state of Georgia’s response against the sexual exploitation of youth.
Donor Name: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $351,005
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This grant program aims to increase awareness, improve coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration, and support services for sexually exploited children in the State of Georgia.
Priority Areas
The Safe Harbor Commission is interested in supporting programs that focus on one or more of the three priority areas as identified:
- Residential Treatment Facility/Safe Home Support
- A range of housing options may be addressed to include, but not limited to emergency shelter, short-term housing assistance, long-term housing assistance and transitional housing. Applicants that propose any specialized housing and shelter programs must be able to demonstrate experience or a history of providing housing and shelter services. Proposals may include new construction or renovation of a residential facility.
- Prevention and Awareness
- Applicant proposals should illustrate a collaborative effort to develop or adapt and disseminate training and outreach materials that highlight or utilize the following:
- Statewide 24/7 Hotline
- Statewide Service Delivery Plan
- Statewide Resource Awareness
- Statewide PSA Campaign
- Applicant proposals should illustrate a collaborative effort to develop or adapt and disseminate training and outreach materials that highlight or utilize the following:
- Community Based services and Underserved Populations
Funding Information
- Up to $351,005 in total funds will be awarded for the three priority/purpose areas outlined.
- The grant award period covers July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants can include a person, entity or program within the State of Georgia that provides care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services, and are devoted to the awareness and prevention of sexual exploitation of children.
- Where applicable, applicant agencies should be eligible or certified to receive Local Victim Assistance (LVAP 5%) funds and be certified to provide trauma-informed services to trafficking victims by CJCC. Agencies without certification may apply for funding; however, if funding is awarded, the agency will have to complete certification requirements prior to disbursement of awarded funds.
- If an applicant is a residential provider, the applicant must be in compliance with the State of Georgia Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Standards of Care, for use in residential treatment facilities/ safe homes.
- An eligible applicant must meet all the following criteria:
- Serve as the fiscal agent for the grant and the point of contact to CJCC;
- Be responsible, liable, and oversee financial, program, and post-award reporting requirements;
For more information, visit Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
