OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Expanding Tribal Children?s Advocacy Centers

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is issuing a FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity to expand and enhance Tribal Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) that serve American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The program will provide coordinated information, resource development, training, and technical assistance (TTA) to help Tribal governments establish new facility‑based, multidisciplinary CACs or strengthen existing ones, improving investigative responses and treatment services for child abuse victims and their families. Funding will be provided through a cooperative agreement with an estimated award ceiling of $525,000. Only one award is anticipated. Eligible applicants include “Others” as defined in the additional eligibility text (the University of Montana is listed as an example). The solicitation is open from September 30 2026 to October 6 2026. • Federal cooperative‑agreement grant (CFDA 16.758) focused on child abuse investigation and prosecution. • Target audience: Tribal governments, Native organizations, and other entities serving AI/AN children. • Scope: establishment or enhancement of CAC facilities, multidisciplinary response coordination, training, and technical assistance. • Funding ceiling: $525,000 (single award). • Application window: 7 days (Sept 30 – Oct 6 2026). • Primary contact: Calvin Cannon (email above).