FY27 CAR Child Abuse Prevention Development Project

The FY27 CAR Child Abuse Prevention Development Project is a grant opportunity that aims to provide support to DCFS and CWCA staff, community partners, and other organizations through training and education, technical assistance, community collaboration, and resource referral. The project's primary prevention efforts focus on increasing awareness of child abuse and neglect, educating community members and professionals on the healthy growth and development of children, and promoting the support of all parents and families. The provider must implement and maintain a comprehensive statewide Child Abuse Prevention Development Project designed to strengthen Illinois' capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. Some of the key activities under this project include statewide prevention planning and coordination, public awareness and education campaigns, training and capacity-building, technical assistance, and policy education and systems advocacy. • The project has an initial period of performance starting in FY27 and ending in FY29. • The provider must deliver services that include statewide prevention planning, public awareness and education, training and capacity-building, technical assistance, and policy education and systems advocacy. • The project has a budget of $662,688.00 for the first year, and the grant award will be subject to state statutory requirements that limit the administrative costs to 20%. • The provider must have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM before submitting its application. • The provider must comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and equal employment opportunity.