PCCD Developing Satellite CACs Grants

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) invites applications for funding under the Endowment Act, distributing $48 million from NCAA penalties to support child sexual abuse prevention and victim assistance. This funding specifically targets Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams (MDITs) to develop satellite Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) in counties lacking sufficient cases. The goal is to enhance support for child abuse victims and improve response capabilities across the Commonwealth.

Overview:
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is now accepting applications for funding under Act 1 of 2013, better known as the “Endowment Act”. The primary purpose of the Endowment Act is to distribute $48 million in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) monetary penalties levied on the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) to the victims of child sexual abuse in the Commonwealth.
Act 1 states: “Unless otherwise expressly stated in the agreement, the funds may only be used within the Commonwealth for the benefit of the residents of this Commonwealth and on any of the following:
Programs or projects preventing child sexual abuse and/or assisting the victims of child sexual abuse.Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams (MDITs) established under 23 Pa.C.S. (relating to domestic relations).Child Advocacy Centers.Victim service organizations that provide services to children subjected to sexual abuse.
Training of persons who are mandated by law to report child sexual abuse or to treat victims of child sexual abuse.”
This funding announcement is specifically for Category 2, or Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams (MDITs). Funding under this category is limited to supporting National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Accredited members in the development of a CAC satellite location in another county.
The objective of the Endowment Act – MDITs (EA-MDIT) funding is to support the development of satellite location(s) in counties in the Commonwealth that may not have enough child abuse cases to sustain an independent CAC.