Funding Agency:
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Solicitation Title:
OJJDP FY25 Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Child Protection Professionals

Funding Opportunity Number:
O-OJJDP-2025-172457

Assistance Listing Number:
16.758

Deadlines:
Grants.gov: October 21, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST
JustGrants: October 27, 2025, by 8:59 PM EST

Program Summary:
Supports the development, expansion, or enhancement of child advocacy training within undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. The goal is to equip future mandated reporters and child protection professionals—including law enforcement, social workers, medical and behavioral health professionals, and prosecutors—with evidence-based methods for identifying and screening children exposed to violence. Key activities include:
• Curriculum development and integration into post-secondary education
• Training on nondiscrimination federal civil rights obligations
• Delivery of education and resources to improve trauma-informed responses
• Performance measurement and reporting

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include:
• State and local governments
• Federally and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations
• Public and private institutions of higher education
• Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
• For-profit organizations (excluding small businesses)

Financial Information:
• Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $835,375
• Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $417,687
• Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 36 months

Links:

Online Opportunity Page