2018 RFP Child Advocacy Development Grants - Capital

The 2018 Child Advocacy Development Grants – Capital RFP, issued by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, provided up to $4 million in one‑time capital funding to build, renovate, or upgrade Child Advocacy Centers across the state. The grant prioritized creating new stand‑alone CACs in counties lacking a center, followed by enhancements to existing facilities. Eligibility was limited to county governments, prosecutor offices, or nonprofit CACs affiliated with a prosecutor’s office, all of which had to be in good standing and possess required registrations (DUNS, SAM). Applicants submitted a detailed design, staffing, and sustainability plan, along with a bid or quote for each construction item, and a narrative limited to 20 pages. The RFP required attendance at a mandatory bidders’ conference, and proposals were due by 12 PM on November 28, 2018. Awards were announced in December 2018, with a funding‑obligation deadline of June 30, 2019. Sixteen entities received awards, ranging from county prosecutor offices to affiliated CACs. Funds could be used for construction, renovation, technology upgrades, professional consulting, and related lease extensions, but not for vehicles or direct service delivery. The grant operated on a cost‑reimbursement basis, with post‑award contracts required for any expenditures.