The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is seeking applications for its Best Practice Initial Child Interview Video Training Program.
Donor Name: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/22/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Purpose
The purpose of the VQ Program is to educate first responders on how to properly conduct a forensically-sound, trauma-informed victim interview during an initial child sexual abuse investigation to ensure successful prosecution. This will be accomplished through the creation of three training videos: a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified video for law enforcement (LE); a video specific to Child Protective Service (CPS) personnel; and one for the broader category of the first responder mandated reporters. These training videos are to be made available statewide.
Funding Information
- Individual Applicants may request up to $200,000.
Grant Period
- The Grant Subaward performance period is June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Applicant can be a governmental or non-governmental organization.
- The proposal must score at least 50% of the maximum points available to be considered for funding.
For more information, visit Best Practice Initial Child Interview Video Training (VQ) Program.