Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth
About This Grant
<p style="margin-left:0in;">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is soliciting investigator-initiated gold standard research proposals to rigorously evaluate programs and policies for their impact on primary prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA) or problematic sexual behavior (PSB) among youth. For the purposes of this NOFO:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>CSA is defined as sexual victimization during childhood (younger than 18 years of age) perpetrated by an adult.</li><li>PSB is defined as sexual behaviors among children (<u>younger than </u>18 years of age) that are not developmentally appropriate and have the potential to cause harm to the child or children involved (including behaviors that are unintentionally harmful or inappropriate as well as behaviors intended to cause harm). </li></ul><p style="margin-left:0in;">Research funded under this announcement will strengthen the evidence base for primary prevention of CSA and PSB. </p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Applicants must propose to rigorously evaluate a program or policy for primary prevention of CSA or PSB that addresses <strong>one</strong> of the following three research priorities:</p><ol><li>Programs or policies focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in digital spaces (e.g., downloading or possession of illegal images of children, nonconsensual image sharing, use of artificial intelligence to create fake explicit images of children);</li></ol><ol start="2"><li>Programs or policies addressing the use of digital spaces for commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) or sex trafficking (e.g., online recruitment of minors for sexual content creation, online advertisements soliciting minors for commercial sex acts, using technology to facilitate in-person meetings with minors for the purpose of sex);</li></ol><ol start="3"><li>Organizational policy approaches focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in youth-serving organizations (e.g., community centers, youth development organizations, juvenile residential care facilities, faith-based organizations, group foster care). </li></ol>
Grant Summary
Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA grant providing up to $400K for small business, nonprofit, university. Applications are due 2026-12-01 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
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How to Apply
Up to $400K
2026-12-01
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
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Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth?
Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth is offered by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and is generally open to small business, nonprofit, university, municipality, tribal government, healthcare org, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth provide?
Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth provides up to $400K per award from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth deadline?
Applications for Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth are due 2026-12-01 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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To apply for Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA.