As they become available, Texas CASA will share state and federal grant funding opportunities that could interest you or your local program. There are currently a few open federal grant opportunities that may be relevant to your program or related initiatives. To apply, you will be required to register through Grants.gov and JustGrants (federal grants websites). These are grants administered directly by federal agencies and Texas CASA does not manage or participate in these grants.

OVC FY24 Meeting the Basic Needs of Crime Victims in Underserved Communities

https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2024-172164

  • Grants.gov Deadline July 29, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern
  • Application JustGrants Deadline August 1, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern
  • OVC expects to make up to 25 awards of up to $200,000 each for a 24-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2024.

 

OJJDP FY24 Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Child Protection Professionals

https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/funding/fy2024/o-ojjdp-2024-172154

  • Step 1: Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 1, 2024
  • Step 2: Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on July 15, 2024
  • Anticipated Number of Awards: 2
  • Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount per Award: Awards will be up to $400,000
  • Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/24
  • Period of Performance Duration (Months): Up to 36 months

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New Federal Funding Opportunities

As they become available, Texas CASA will share state and federal grant funding opportunities that could interest you or your local program. There are currently a few open federal grant opportunities that may be relevant to your program or related initiatives. To apply, you will be required to register through Grants.gov and JustGrants (federal grants websites). These are grants administered directly … Read More

Meet Our New Staff Member: Mary Hightower

In May 2024, Texas CASA welcomed back a former staff member: Mary Hightower. Meet Mary below! Mary Hightower, Grants Management Specialist Mary, a retired Texas CASA grants employee, has returned to work part-time to assist with volunteer travel funds. Mary has sixteen years of grant management experience beginning at the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, working with victim services … Read More

STAR Monthly Zoom with Unity Recovery – Open to All CASA Staff

Please join us on June 24, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 pm, when the STAR team will welcome Unity Recovery to present on substance use, recovery and how it impacts families. CASA staff and supervisors will gain a deeper understanding of how to support families in their recovery journey, including tips, language and resources they can use in practice. The presenters will … Read More

Thank You to Southwest Airlines

We are honored to express our deep gratitude to our friends at Southwest Airlines for awarding Texas CASA with 50 round-trip flight passes! These passes allow us to assist CASA programs across the state in facilitating travel for volunteers who play a crucial role in the lives of children in need, especially when they are placed far from their community. … Read More

Community-Based Care & Foster Care Updates

Community-Based Care Update The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and the Office of Community-Based Care Transition (OCBCT) closed the Requests for Applications (RFA) for the next four community areas on May 1, 2024. These RFAs are for Region 6A (Harris County), Region 6B (Bay Area/Montgomery), Region 8A (Bexar County) and Region 10 (El Paso). DFPS hopes to award … Read More