# Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds

The purpose of start-up funding is to assist prospective Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) in their initial development in order that they may establish a common and child-friendly area for professionals from multiple systems to interview children in lieu of sending a traumatized child to multiple sites. In addition to providing a child-friendly environment for professionals from multiple systems to collaboratively manage the process of investigating causes of potential abuse and neglect, CACs receiving money from OCTF must have a measurable strategy in their business plan to deliver primary prevention services once the CAC is fully established. Section 3109.178 of the Ohio Revised Code prov...

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Source: state_oh_ogp
Source ID: oh-ogp-44506a57-b0c1-f111-8f3c-00505680042e
Last confirmed Oct 12, 2026 · Ohio
Deadline: November 5, 2026
Award size: $5K to $5K

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds?

Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds eligibility includes sled, independent_school_district, university, nonprofit and for_profit. Geographic eligibility is OH; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds?

Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds has a listed deadline of November 5, 2026. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with Ohio Department of Children and Youth before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds?

Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds lists an award size of $5K to $5K. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds?

Children's Advocacy Center Start-up Funds is funded by Ohio Department of Children and Youth. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID oh-ogp-44506a57-b0c1-f111-8f3c-00505680042e from state_oh_ogp.