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Additional Funding Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This Act, cited as the Family Strengthening Infrastructure Act of 2024, authorizes and appropriates additional funding under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). It provides $250 million annually for state grants to improve child protective services and another $250 million annually for community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, for fiscal years 2025 through 2034. To receive these funds, states must maintain their spending for these purposes at a level equal to or greater than the previous fiscal year.
Key points
Protective Services Funding: $250 million annually (2025–2034) for grants to states to improve Child Protective Services.
Prevention Funding: $250 million annually (2025–2034) for community-based grants aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
Maintenance of Effort: States must demonstrate they will expend the same amount or more of state funds as they did in the previous fiscal year to be eligible for the grants.
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Additional Information
Family Strengthening Infrastructure Act of 2024
Print number: S 3774
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Process start date: 2024-02-08