Georgia's Children's Justice Act Program - FFY2027 Funding Opportunity Announcement - Grant Application and Proposal Instructions
FFY2027 Funding Opportunity Announcement
Georgia’s Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services (DHS/DFCS), in collaboration and consultation with its Children’s Justice Act Task Force (Task Force), is seeking proposals from non-profit agencies and public entity/state agency organizations for projects or activities that are responsive to both CJA goals and objectives, and Task Force priorities and/or opportunities identified in the 2024 Three-Year Assessment to improve the quality of legal representation. Eligible applicants are agencies, organizations, or professional disciplines involved in the handling of civil and/or criminal cases when child abuse and neglect is suspected or has occurred.
Mandatory Information Webinar: Attendance by potential applicants at the informational webinar on Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. is mandatory. Information regarding CJA goals and objectives, Georgia’s CJA Task Force priorities and interests, the application process, access code, and technical assistance will be provided during the webinar. Pre-registration for the webinar is required.
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Proposal Submission Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (EST). Awarded contracts will begin on Oct. 1, 2026.
Questions concerning these instructions, the application process, proposal requirements, or programmatic issues should be submitted by email to:
Questions about the CJA grant process should be submitted to: [email protected].
Proposal Submission Requirements
Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the secure submission portal at: theproposalsolution.com.
