NCA Grant Application Resource Page 

Equipment and Technology Support (ETS)

2025 Request for Proposals

Awards for the Establishment, Improvement, and Expansion of Children’s Advocacy Centers – Equipment and Technology Support (ETS) 

Start a new ETS Grant Application

Continue in-progress ETS Grant Application

Click here to download RFP

Maximum Award Amount:

$50,000

Eligible Organization Types:

Accredited CAC, Associate/Developing CAC, Affiliate CAC, Satellite CAC, Non-Member Multidisciplinary Teams* or entities in the process of establishing a CAC*.

Goal:

To support the work of the CACs by purchasing or upgrading the necessary equipment including hardware, software, and related services (installation, etc.)

Medical

Forensic camera systems (including portable systems), telemed forensic exam equipment, forensic alternate light sources, colposcopes (including digital/video), medscopes, exam tables.

Forensic Interviewing

Equipment, computers used for record-keeping, slide review and video observation, first-time installation/upgrade of HIPAA-compliant digital recording storage, Smartboards for improved interaction and recording during interviews.

Medical/Forensic Interview Peer Review

First-time installation/upgrade of technology to facilitate review and HIPAA-compliant digital recording storage and sharing of recordings/images.

Victim Advocacy

Laptops, tablets

Mental Health

PCIT room, telehealth

Operations

First-time installation/upgrade of technology of human resources or accounting software.

Electronic OMS survey completion by caregivers/youth

Dedicated tablet(s) or laptop(s) and necessary accessories for storage, charging and security.

*Non-Member Multidisciplinary Teams (multidisciplinary teams in areas in which there are no existing CACs) or entities in the process of establishing a CAC must provide a Letter of Support from the State Chapter to document that the application is coordinated and in compliance with the state Chapter growth and development plan

Application Resources

Pre-Award Risk Assessment - For Reference ONLY - To help better prepare potential applicants,this link will show applicants what type of questions they can expect to see on the online grant application.

ETS Special Focus Application Portal Preview - See a preview of the application portal to help you prepare.

Click here to submit RFP questions through the Q/A Form

Questions submitted on the Q/A form will be answered and posted here weekly on Wednesday. Questions will be accepted until Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm EDT, with the final list of questions being posted here by Monday, July 29, 2024.

Click here to request technical assistance with the Grants Management System*

 *Only questions relating to specific technical assistance on the GMS will be answered. NCA is not responsible for technical issues with grant submission within 48 hours of grant deadline.

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