Hello ecosystem members!

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services has announced a funding opportunity from CAPTA for projects that support Plans of Safe Care (POSC) for children affected by prenatal substance exposure and their families.

The purpose of this funding announcement is to solicit proposals for evidence-based community services to develop, implement, and/or monitor plans of safe care for substance affected infants and their families, in partnership with the local health care system, child welfare agency and other family support providers.

Awards of up to $200,000 will be available through Georgia’s CAPTA State Grant. This funding opportunity is not open to for-profit organizations. Proposals should be developed in partnership with the local health care system, child welfare agency, and other family support providers. Applicants are encouraged to include a statement of support from the county or regional DFCS leadership in their application, demonstrating an observed need for the proposed activity. Interested applicants must attend an informational session (Dec 14 or Dec 20). Proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2023. Awarded contracts will begin on July 1, 2023

The deadline for proposal submission is February 1, 2023.

You may find additional information in the attached PDF.