Law Enforcement Assessment & Planning (LEAP) Pilot Program

Geographic Scope: Texas

Program Duration: Approximately one year pilot program

Focus Areas:

• Elevate law enforcement engagement and participation on Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs)
• Improve outcomes for child crime victims
• Support coordinated community response to crimes against children

Eligibility:

• Local children's advocacy centers (CACs) in Texas
• Must be able to initiate, conduct, and complete the pilot program between November 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025
• Must work collaboratively with local law enforcement partners and other community stakeholders

Program Objectives:

• Assess core challenges impacting local law enforcement's ability to fully and consistently participate in the multidisciplinary response
• Develop community-informed and embraced plans for addressing and eliminating gaps in effective and timely criminal investigation of crimes against children
• Strengthen law enforcement engagement within the CAC multidisciplinary response model

Note: The deadline listed in the source material (October 16, 2024) has already passed as of the extraction date (2026-04-03). This program may no longer be accepting applications.

Application Process

1. Download the Request for Proposals (RFP) document from the CACTX website
2. Review proposal submission guidelines included in the RFP document
3. Submit proposal by the deadline
4. Contact for questions: Trendy Sharp at tsharp@cactx.org for inquiries regarding the intent of the RFP or proposal submission guidelines

Note: Original deadline was October 16, 2024 (5 pm CST). Interested CACs should contact CACTX directly to confirm current application status and any ongoing or future funding opportunities.