DTVF - Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) and Child Sex Trafficking

2024 Request for Proposals

Awards for Expanding Access to Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Resources and Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Child Sex Trafficking 

This grant category aims to help CACs provide services to victims of child abuse images and trafficking, and to train MDT members on providing services to these children. 

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DTVF Available Award Type

CAC Trainings and Provision of Services to Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Child Sex Trafficking

Maximum Award Amount: $75,000

Goals:

To support the development, expansion, or enhancement of the full array of CAC services to victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), including those victims of CSAM who are also victims of child sex trafficking.

To facilitate the development of written protocols/guidelines, policies and procedures for a coordinated CAC/MDT response specific to CSAM and child sex trafficking cases.

To provide emergency support services (clothing, medical care, mental health services, and transportation) and/or temporary housing resources* for victims of CSAM including those victims of CSAM who are also victims of child sex trafficking.

To develop CAC competencies in service provision to victims of CSAM and/or child sex trafficking by focusing on one or more of the following trainings**:

  • Specialized Forensic Interview (FI) training.
  • Screening and identification
  • Evidence-based interventions for Mental Health clinicians.
  • MDT response and the provision of services, including cases of youth-produced sexual images.
  • Providing a coordinated response for local community organizations and groups

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DTVF Application Checklist

DTVF Application Checklist

The DTVF Application Checklist lists critical application elements required to pass Basic Minimum Requirements review. An application that NCA determines does not include the application elements that must be included in the application submission in order for the application to meet the basic minimum requirements will neither proceed to peer review nor receive further consideration. 

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