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How do I submit my annual application for funds?
States are strongly encouraged to submit the application electronically. If the State submits the application electronically, it must include the appropriate electronic signatures from authorized officials. Electronic applications should be sent by email to: cbcap@acf.hhs.gov by the due date (April 30, 2008). Applications must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format.
lf a State chooses to submit the application to OCAN by regular mail, commercial delivery, or by hand, it should be addressed to:
Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect
Attention: Melissa Lim Brodowski
1250 Maryland Ave., S.W.
8th Floor, # 8127
Portals Building
Washington, D.C. 20024
Phone: 202-205-2629
Email: melissa.brodowski@acf.hhs.gov
An original and one copy should be sent. The signed original, including all attachments, must be submitted to the CBCAP Federal Project Officer at the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect within 60 days from the issuance date (this year due April 30, 2008). A copy should also be sent to the designated Regional Officer which can be found at our contacts page.
For more information, please refer to page 22 of the PI.
 2008 PI
2008 PI Attachments
What is the formula for funds leveraging and is there a ceiling above which leveraged funds will no longer effect a state's discretionary amount?
According to the CBCAP Program Instructions, 70% of the funds are allotted based on the number of children under 18 in the State according to the most recent Census data. Thirty percent of the funds are allotted proportionally among the States based on the amount on private, State, non-Federal funds directed and leveraged through the currently designated State lead agency on the preceding Federal fiscal year. However, there is no specific formula that States can use to estimate the return on their leveraged fund claim each year because the amount any given State leverages may vary significantly each year. Since the amount available is directly related to the sum of these variable amounts from all the States, it is impossible to provide any estimates on a “ceiling amount.” The amount a State receives is directly proportional to the amount of total leveraged fund claims submitted that year.
What are the time frames under CBCAP for obligating and liquidating funds?
Starting with the FY2008 award, States will now have three years to obligate AND liquidate the grant funds. Please note that prior year’s grants allowed States to liquidate in five years. For more information on this, please see page 24 in the PI.
Is there a definition for disability for CBCAP?
The definition used in CAPTA and CBCAP is the same definition used in IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The link below provides a summary of the definition from the law.
http://ericec.org/digests/e560.html
Can the lead agency claim money used as match from the previous year as part of leveraged funding in this year's grant application?
You may claim the money that is used for match in one year as part of your leveraged claim for the next year as long as the money is not leveraged to claim for any other source of federal funds, the funds were directed through the lead agency, and the lead agency has not changed between fiscal years.
Can CBCAP funds be used to fund evaluation?
CBCAP funds can be used to evaluate your funded programs and their effectiveness. Based on the current emphasis in the field for evidence-based and evidence-informed practice, it is wise to use a portion of funds to evaluate the attainment of positive outcomes for families and communities. For the Children’s Bureau discretionary (competitive) grants program, it is recommended that projects spend approximately 10-15% of their budget for evaluation purposes.
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