Current Grant Opportunities
| State Victim Services Grant Program SFY 2026 Request for Applications | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
FY2026
State Victim Services Grant Program RFA
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The General Assembly provided additional FY26 State Appropriations to support victim service providers as they face declining federal funding support. Funds will be used to support child abuse, human trafficking, and community-based victim service programs. The funds for child serving agencies will support every CJCC-certified CAC, ensuring consistent forensic interviewing, victim advocacy, and multidisciplinary coordination across the state. Reinforcing core statutory responsibilities under CJCC standards and the Georgia Model Child Abuse Protocol. The grant program will also assist agencies in absorbing rising operational costs, including staffing, technology, and compliance demands. Recommendations for human trafficking and community-based programs will support services to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Please Note: One-Time Funding Only Applicants are limited to agencies located in Georgia that are a public agency, nonprofit organization, or combination of such agencies or organizations that meet the eligibility requirements outlined in this solicitation and are included on the allocation list in Appendix B. This RFA is to assist with the funding of state child abuse programs, community-based program, and human trafficking services. See Appendix B for allocation amounts. Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance (LVAP) 5% funds and if applicable, 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 drawing down funds. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the State Victim Services Grant Program RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact: Cynthia Taylor at 404-657-2233 or [email protected] |
| Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) - [VAWA Deferred] Continuation Request for Applications | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
FY2025
FVPSA (VAWA Deferred) Continuation RFA
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The funding sources for this solicitation is the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Program. Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) is the federal agency that administers FVPSA State Formula Grant Funds to U.S. states and territories. ACYF is committed to facilitating healing and recovery, and promoting the social and emotional well-being of victims, children, youth, and families who have experienced domestic violence, maltreatment, exposure to violence, and trauma. An important component of promoting well-being in this regard includes addressing the impact of trauma, which can have profound impacts on coping, resiliency, and skill development. ACYF promotes a trauma-informed approach, which involves understanding and responding to the symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents and promote resiliency and healing for children exposed to domestic violence. State administrators and Tribes may use this supplemental funding to establish, maintain, and expand programs and projects to: 1) prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and 2) provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Continuation Funding Only Applicants are limited to agencies within the State of Georgia that received FY24 FVPSA (VAWA Deferred) awards and provide intervention services, awareness, and education to Georgia’s citizens on domestic violence prevention strategies that will change the attitudes of communities. Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance Program (LVAP) 5% funds Agencies without certification may apply for funding; however, if funding is awarded the agency will have to complete certification requirements prior to drawing down funds. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FVPSA (VAWA-Deferred) Grant RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact a member of the Victim Assistance Division at 404.657.1956 or [email protected] |
| FY2022-2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Supporting Community Intervention Program Partnerships for Youth (SCIPPY) Request for Application (RFA) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
FY2022-2023
SCIPPY RFA
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, provides formula funds to support gun violence reduction programs and initiatives. For this project, grant funds will be used by eligible jurisdictions to implement a program, modeled after the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model (CGM) Program, to confront and intervene in community gang violence. The CGM is a set of five strategies that provide communities with a flexible, yet comprehensive, approach to intervening in and reducing violence. Funding will be used to build the capacity of community organizations and resources to meet the needs of their jurisdiction as identified in a community needs assessment, conducted by CJCC’s research partner. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to units of local county commissions/board of commissioners to apply on behalf of juvenile courts within Georgia. A list of eligible localities is listed in the Appendix. The availability of funds is dependent on appropriations from BJA. The Bureau reserves the right to reduce the amount of funds available based on government budgetary actions. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance administers these funds at the federal level. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Supporting Community Intervention Program Partnerships for Youth RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact: Jonathan Peart at [email protected] |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Existing Project Request for Applications (RFA) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
2025
Existing Local Projects Byrne-JAG Continuation RFA
2025
Existing State Projects Byrne-JAG Continuation RFA
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG program was created in 2005 by the merger of the Byrne Grant Program and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program providing states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas within the criminal justice system. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to state and local agencies within Georgia who received a 2024 Byrne-JAG award. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the 2025 Byrne-JAG solicitation in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process: |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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| SFY2026 State Child Child Abuse Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
FY2026
State Child Abuse Grant RFA
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The funding source for this solicitation is the Georgia State Appropriations. CJCC will accept applications from child abuse programs for the purpose of intervention services to child abuse victims, as well as awareness and education to Georgia’s citizens on child abuse. Education and awareness activities will be accomplished through the provision of trainings, presentations, technical assistance, community outreach, direct service and collaboration. Core intervention services include the following listed below.
Specialized Services include the following listed below.
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| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Continuation Funding Only Please Note: SFY2027 allocations may be subject to change pending the availability of funds. Applicants are limited to agencies located in Georgia that are public agency, nonprofit organization, or combination of such agencies or organizations that meet the eligibility requirements outlined in this solicitation. This RFA is to assist with the funding of state child abuse programs to provide intervention services, awareness, and education to Georgia’s citizens on child abuse prevention strategies that will change the attitudes of communities. See appendix for allocation amounts. Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance (LVAP) 5% funds and if applicable, 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 drawing down funds. In FY25, the agency must be recognized by the state of Georgia as eligible and in compliance with Georgia State Certification Standards for Child Advocacy Centers in order to receive funding. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FY2026 State Child Abuse Grant RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact: Christie LeCroy at 404-654-1878 or [email protected] |
| FY2025 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program Continuation Request for Applications | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
FY2025
VOCA Continuation RFA & Program Guidelines
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The VOCA Formula Grant Program, created under the 1984 Victims of Crime Act, provides federal funding to support victim assistance and compensation programs, to provide training for diverse professionals who work with victims, to develop projects to enhance victims’ rights and services, and to undertake public education and awareness activities on behalf of crime victims. The primary objective of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program is to provide direct assistance to victims of crime. That assistance is achieved through a variety of methods, including local government, private nonprofit organizations enhancing or expanding their direct services to victims of crime, encouraging states to improve assistance to crime victims, and promoting the development of comprehensive services to all victims of crime. This solicitation establishes the program and financial policy, as well as providing administrative guidance to effectively manage VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grants. There are additional instructions for the VOCA application, grant management processes, and post-award requirements within the body of this document. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Continuation Funding Only Applicants are limited to agencies within the State of Georgia that received FY2023 VOCA awards, serve victims of crime, particularly victims of violent crimes, and are operated by a public agency, nonprofit organization, or combination of such agencies or organizations. Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance Program (LVAP) 5% funds. Agencies without certification may apply for funding; however, if funding is awarded, the agency must complete certification requirements prior to receiving an award. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FY2025 VOCA Continuation RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact a member of the Victim Assistance Division at 404.657.1956 or [email protected] |
| 2025 Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust Competitive Request for Applications (RFA) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
2025
GOCAT RFP
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| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | In 2022, Georgia secured $638 million in settlements with major pharmaceutical entities and an additional $13 million from McKinsey & Company to combat the opioid crisis. These Funds support strategic initiatives like expanding treatment options, increasing public awareness, and providing life-saving naloxone, overseen by the Georgia Opioid Settlement Advisory Commission. The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust was created to receive and administer Georgia’s share of funds from national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. Funds held by the Trust will be used to support drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to current state funded Adult Felony Drug Court, Adult Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, DUI/DWI Court, Family Treatment Court, and Juvenile Treatment Court. Funding will be available to assist court programs to improve or enhance the following: treatment services, drug testing, surveillance/community policing, case management, and accountability court staff positions. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FY25 GOCAT solicitation in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2025. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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