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Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced a Request for Application (RFA) for the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) grants.

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The CTF’s board has identified the following funding priorities to be explored by communities as they seek to create or grow community-based primary and secondary child abuse and neglect prevention programs and projects:

• Fostering innovation
• Well-rooted evidence-based services
• Emerging evidence-based

Any community-based organization located and operating in Pennsylvania that provides direct services for children or direct provision of services for child abuse and neglect prevention that meets the criteria set forth in the RFA is eligible to apply for a CTF grant.

The CTB board funds grantees that are part of a collaborative community-driven approach that directly engages youth, parents, and families. As required by state law, eligible entities have to demonstrate consultation with the county child welfare agency.

The application deadline for the grants is Thursday, February 5. More information on the grants is available online.