Ohio FY2026-2027 Child Advocacy Center Start-up Funds (Up to $5,000; November 5)

FundingUp to $5,000 per applicant for one-time child advocacy center startup costs under Ohio Revised Code 3109.178. The current total program funding pool is not published in the accessible state listing.

DeadlineNovember 5, 2026; exact clock time and time zone not published in accessible official Ohio Grants listing. Application opened October 6, 2026.

Last verifiedOctober 28, 2026

Required next actionAccess Ohio Grants Management System opportunity DCY-G-2627-0624 and retrieve the full RFGA, submission instructions and all attachments. Verify eligible applicants, county coverage, primary prevention plan, exact cutoff hour, eligible budget lines, cost-sharing and reimbursement provisions, required documents, and reporting. Do not submit for protected approval until controlling materials are independently checked.

Broad Eligibility

Organizations actually establishing and operating an Ohio child advocacy center serving at least one Ohio county. State portal lists various applicant classes including local government, school and nonprofit entities, but program-specific RFGA eligibility controls. Ohio Revised Code 3109.178 requires a primary prevention strategy, compliance with center statutes and approval before funds are transferred between centers or fiscal years.

Atlas Analysis

Research on October 28, 2026 checked the official Ohio Grants state listing and current Ohio Revised Code 3109.178 effective September 30, 2025. Applicant-facing grant, not a procurement contract. Individual statutory funding ceiling $5,000; total competition pool undisclosed. Public opportunity gives October 6 to November 5, 2026 application window and December 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 project period; no exact deadline hour published in accessible record. Public listing does not establish a universal match rate, reimbursement schedule, full allowable costs, indirect-cost cap or required documents. Ohio Grants Management System contains controlling RFGA not yet independently examined. Keep Pending Review without protected approval.

Ohio Child Advocacy Center Start-up Funds, FY2026-2027

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth, through the state Children Trust Fund program, lists an applicant-facing financial-assistance opportunity for the one-time establishment and initial operation of a child advocacy center serving at least one Ohio county. This is a grant for qualifying centers, not a government purchase of vendor services. The program aims to create a child-friendly setting in which professionals from multiple disciplines can coordinate child-abuse or neglect investigations and interviews.

Applicant grant and deadline

Up to $5,000 per qualified applicant. Ohio Revised Code section 3109.178 independently limits a request to $5,000 for one-time start-up costs. The state funding listing shows an application window from October 6 through November 5, 2026. The exact submission clock time and time zone are not stated in the accessible public listing. The state lists a planned project period of December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The current total program funding pool has not been published in the accessible materials. No universal matching contribution is listed on the public opportunity entry; the controlling RFGA must be consulted for any additional conditions.

Who is eligible

This competition is specifically for organizations capable of establishing an Ohio child advocacy center, not for every organization appearing in the generic state applicant-type list. The state portal lists possible applicant categories including municipal and county agencies, schools or educational institutions, nonprofits, faith-based groups and other local public entities. Any applicant must meet the complete program-specific RFGA eligibility rules. Ohio law requires the resulting center to serve at least one county, include a primary prevention strategy, and comply with applicable Ohio child advocacy center standards. Grant funds cannot be reused for a different center or fiscal year without approval.

Allowable use and application requirements

Funding is intended for one-time start-up and initial operational costs of establishing the center and a coordinated child-friendly interview environment. The accessible portal summary does not establish a complete cost eligibility schedule, indirect-cost rate, reimbursement timing, required documents or grant agreement terms. Applicants must read the controlling Request for Grant Applications and attachments inside the Ohio Grants Management System before determining final eligibility and preparing a submission. Do not assume recurring operating support is available.

Application and current verification status

Use the official Ohio Grants opportunity, DCY-G-2627-0624, and follow its Apply action to access instructions. The current Ohio statutory authority specifies the $5,000 maximum and key operating restrictions. Research checked October 28, 2026. Supplemental RFGA verification is still required, so this catalog record is held from protected publication approval pending review of the complete application package.

Source verificationOfficial government source · grantsportal.ohio.govAtlas last verified this record October 28, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗