The Children’s Justice Act (CJA) provides grants to States to improve the investigation, prosecution and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits addiƟonal trauma to the child victim.
Donor Name: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Since 1988, the Governor’s Crime Commission has administered Children’s Justice Act funding to programs throughout the State. In order to fulfill the Federal program requirements, the CJA Task Force assesses current program practices and makes policy and training recommendations to improve the handling of child abuse and neglect cases across the State.
In fulfilling its role in this regard, the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee calls upon the work of the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Task Force. The CJA Task Force is comprised of representatives from selected disciplines who work directly with issues and cases of child maltreatment in North Carolina.
Priorities
- CJA Priority A: Programs to improve the Investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect
- CJA Priority B: (Year 2 Focus) Experimental, Model, or Demonstration Programs for testing innovative approaches and techniques in civil/criminal court proceedings
- CJA Priority C: Reform of State laws, ordinances, regulations, protocols, and procedures to provide comprehensive protection for children.
Grant Period
October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations must be duly incorporated and registered under North Carolina statutes, unless it is a tribal governing body or a local chapter of a national, tax-exempt victim service organization.
- Public (government) agencies, such as criminal Justice agencies, include law enforcement, prosecutor offices, courts, corrections departments, probation and paroling authorities.
- Religiously-affiliated and faith-based organizations must offer services without regard to religious affiliation and receipt of services is not contingent upon participation in a religious activity or event.
For more information, visit NCDPS.
