The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) has released its grant application packet for the prevention of child abuse/neglect for Fiscal Year 2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017). CTF anticipates approximately $400,000 available for new (first year) projects.
As Missouri’s Foundation for Child Abuse Prevention, CTF provides grants to community-based agencies and organizations throughout the state that focus on strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect by investing in and supporting children and their families. As part of the proposal, applicants must describe how they will incorporate the five protective factors known to prevent or reduce child abuse into their program. The protective factors that strengthen families include building parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and children’s social and emotional development.
An informational meeting regarding the application will be held Friday, January 22, 2016, 10 am – Noon in Room 850 of the Truman Office Building, 301 W. High St., Jefferson City. The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the grant program and application process. Registration is not required.
Download Presentation – FY 17 Grant Application Meeting 1-22-16
To be considered, applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 11, 2016. Grant award recipients will be announced after the CTF Board meeting on June 1, 2016. For questions regarding the General Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grant application and process, please email CTF Program Coordinator Laura Malzner.
