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Children's Justice Grants to States

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

93.643

Program objective

To encourage states to enact reforms which are designed to improve (1) the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child and the child's family; (2) the assessment and investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-related fatalities and suspected child neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, including child sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the assessment and investigation of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are suspected victims of child abuse or neglect.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    Grants are expected to be made to 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territorial governments. 56 grants were made to 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territorial governments.

  2. 2017

    56 grants were made to states, the District of Columbia, and territorial governments.

  3. 2018

    56 grants were made to 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territorial governments.

  4. 2019

    56 grants were awarded in FY 2019.

  5. 2020

    56 grants were awarded in FY 2020.

  6. 2021

    56 grants were awarded.

  7. 2023

    56 awards were funded in FY 2023

  8. 2024

    It is anticipated that 56 awards will be funded in FY 2024.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

All pertinent instructions are contained in the annual Program Instruction.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Child (6-15)
  • Infant (0-5)
  • Youth (16-21)

Additional resources