Programs

Applying for a CBCAP Grant

The Children’s Trust Fund of South Carolina is seeking qualified organizations or agencies to apply for grants to support effective, community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION GRANTS
CFDA No. 93.590
Multi-year grant
First grant year: October 1, 2012 through
September 30, 2013

Applicants for Children’s Trust grants are local or statewide public entities or private non-profit organizations meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Funds will be used for prevention programs encompassing Parenting Education and Support or Home Visitation.

During the coming year the Children's Trust will place emphasis on:

Parent Education & Support – targeted services to vulnerable families that are at risk of abuse or neglect. These programs will include and demonstrate:

  • Delivery of a model that takes place in an individual or group setting
  • Use of a set curriculum that is evidence/ research-based and age appropriate
  • Opportunities for practice and modeling of appropriate parenting behavior and skills
  • Increased knowledge and skills in the area of child rearing, behavior management, child development and communication
  • Social support along with information and referrals to assist parents/caregivers

Home Visitation – family-focused services delivered in the home to expectant parents and families with new babies and young children. These programs will include and demonstrate:

  • Delivery of a model that takes place in the home of the participant
  • Use of a set curriculum that is designed to individualize the sessions for the needs of the parent and child and is evidence/ research-based and age appropriate
  • Use of an evaluation tool that monitors program effectiveness
  • Visits that last at least one hour
  • Visits that target an at-risk population will include plans for extended support and education
  • Interaction with the parent and child together in a modeling situation with the home visitor
  • Conducted by trained professionals, paraprofessionals and/or volunteers
  • Any staff or volunteer conducting home visits will receive comprehensive training before conducting visits. Training must be continuous throughout the grant year. (most programs require a minimum of 16 hours of training.)
In compliance with federal statutes and recommendations, faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply (based on recommendations from various national federal and private faith-based technical assistance providers, Children’s Trust recommends that faith-based organizations applying for funds established a separate 501 (c)(3) entity to receive and maintain federal funds for programs.)

Applicants must adhere to the following:

  1. Establish or continue a community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program serving residents of South Carolina.  Funds may not be used for treatment.  Funds may not supplant funds for an existing program.
  2. Demonstrate the use of evidence based programming and practices that prove behavioral and attitudinal changes in program participants, which lead to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
  3. Ensure that training, staff development, and conferences support the prevention activities outlined in the grant.  To be paid for by Children’s Trust grant fund a specific training activity must have prior approval from Children’s Trust.
  4. When a program is a collaborative or sponsored effort, the Children’s Trust will only contract with the primary agency.
  5. Provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status in the grant application.  Any Grant Application not showing 501(c)(3) status documentation at the time of application will not be accepted.  The name of the applicant and the name on the determination letter MUST match.
  6. Include a current list of governing board members of the applicant organization.
  7. Comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.  No person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color national origin, sex, age or disability in receipt of services funded with this grant.
  8. Provide assurance to the Children’s Trust that these funds are not used in a duplicative manner.
  9. Private non-profit organizations which are directly requesting funds from the legislature for the prevention of child abuse and neglect for the coming year are not eligible to apply for grants funded by the Children’s Trust.
  10. Encourage strong collaboration with other public/private agencies in the community.
  11. Guarantee that parallel funding will not place restraints on the program’s ability to meet Children’s Trust expectations.

Grant Applications must be received IN THE CHILDREN’S TRUST OF SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, July 13, 2012.  There are no exceptions to this deadline.  Please hand deliver or send applications via UPS, Federal Express, United States Postal Service – upgraded delivery, Airborne Express, etc. to:  1634 Main Street, Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29201

*Note: If you choose to use standard postal delivery, please be aware of the following

  • The Children’s Trust of South Carolina has no way to prove delivery time or date if you use standard postal delivery.
  • There is no guarantee that your application will arrive at our offices or arrive in the time frame you need. Return receipt and priority delivery is highly recommended.
  • Appeals based on late applications must include a return receipt with time and date.