Children’s Justice Act Program (CHJA) for One-time Grants

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is now accepting applications under the Children’s Justice Act Program (CHJA) for One-time Grants. The purpose of this grant solicitation is to support child-serving entities in the following areas:

• Trauma-informed child friendly spaces;
• Forensic interview equipment;
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Development and Enhancement; and
• Volunteer Support and Recruitment.

Under this solicitation (FO 544381), eligible applicants include those working to improve investigation, prosecution, and judicial and administrative handling of child abuse and neglect. This may include, but is not limited to, Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), domestic and sexual violence (DVSV) programs, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, courts, healthcare providers (including those providing telehealth services for children), and law enforcement.

For more information, please review the attached grant guidelines. Applications must be submitted via OGMS no later than Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5pm.