National CASA/GAL Capacity Building Grant

Funder: National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association

Geographic Scope: National program available to CASA/GAL state organizations and local programs in 49 states and the District of Columbia

Focus Areas:

• Expanding volunteer recruitment and training
• Ensuring uninterrupted advocacy for children in foster care
• Supporting Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and Guardian ad Litem (GAL) programs

Eligible Organizations:

• State and local CASA/GAL programs
• 939 existing CASA/GAL organizations across the US

Program Description:
This funding is provided under the OJJDP FY24 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Training, Technical Assistance, and Subgrants Program (CFDA #16.756). The program is managed by National CASA/GAL under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The primary purpose is to increase the number of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are subjects of civil court child abuse and neglect proceedings.

Legal Authority: Authorized pursuant to the Victims of Child Abuse Act, 34 USC §20323

Contact Information:

• National CASA/GAL Association
• Website: nationalcasagal.org
• CASA of Jefferson County contact: Whitney Roberts, Executive Director
• Email: whitney@childadvocatesjc.net
• Phone: 812-274-0877