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Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) & Recording Technology For Use in Child Abuse Cases
CCTV and Recording Technology Grant Program
About the Program
The Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Recording Technology Grant Program funds the purchase of equipment to record and transmit forensic interviews and court testimony in child abuse cases, and supports training on related legal and technological topics.
The express purpose of this program is to reduce trauma to child abuse victims who testify about their abuse, in forensic interviews and through the criminal justice process.
The American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law (ABA) acts as the Grant Administrator for The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), by distributing funds to jurisdictions, monitoring the program, and providing technical assistance to grantees.
This Program is supported through Grant numbers 2006-TT-BX-K001, 2006-TT-BX-K002, and 2007-TT-BX-K001, as administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
If you would like more information, please contact cctv@staff.abanet.org.
Applications
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our next funding cycle. To download the FY 2009 Request for Proposals in PDF click here; to download it as a Word document click here.
To view the webinar that was conducted on June 17, 2009 click here.
To review the FAQs for applicants click here.
All applications must be received via regular mail on or by July 17, 2009.
CCTV and Recording Technology Resource Map
Click here to explore the CCTV and Recording Technology Resource Map. This database is a compilation of the most current state statutes and case law addressing the use of CCTV and recording technology in child abuse cases. You will also find contact information for ABA grantees as well as information on local vendors.
Technology Assistance Tips
- To view our step-by-step How-to Manual on planning and implementing a closed-circuit television or recording program click here.
- Learn more about conducting needs assessments and evaluating your program, by viewing this slide show.
- To view the results of the first national assessment of programs designed to record or transmit forensic interviews and testimony of child victims of sexual and physical abuse click here.
Grantee Corner
Links to Other Child Advocacy Groups
To learn more about other child advocacy groups click here.
Western Regional Training
On March 31, 2009 the CCTV and Recording Technology Grant Program conducted a one-day Training. The training focused on topics related to the legal and technological aspects of a CCTV/recording technology program. Please click here to review the materials presented at the Training, here to read a short summary of the day, or here to read a summary of the evaluations.
