FRANKFORT, Ky (March 6, 2026)- Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board is offering grant funding opportunities to agencies and organizations across Kentucky to further work to end child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth.
The Board will accept proposals for educational and public informational programming focused on prevention and for projects promoting the well-being of children and families by addressing concrete needs. Up to $60,000 has been made available, with grant amounts varying based on the type of proposal.
The Board has identified new priorities for prevention project proposals, following a statewide evaluation of ongoing child abuse and neglect prevention efforts. The Board’s next round of grant awards will prioritize prevention project proposals designed to increase organizational capacity to provide concrete supports, such as housing, food assistance, childcare and transportation, to alleviate stress within families and promote the well-being of children and their families.
“Combating child abuse and neglect is our moral responsibility as we prepare the next generation of Kentucky’s leaders,” said Attorney General Coleman, who chairs the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. “Education and prevention efforts can change the trajectory of a child’s life and the future of our Commonwealth.”
Applications are being accepted now through March 31, 2026. Additional information and application materials are available here. The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board will review all applications and vote on proposals at their May meeting.
The Board is made up of the following members:
- Chairman of the Board, Attorney General Coleman, has appointed Serah Wiedenhoefer to represent the Attorney General’s Office.
- Education & Workforce Development Cabinet, Lynn Baker
- Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Mary Carpenter
- Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Mona Womack
- Kentucky State Police, Captain Bradly Stotts
- Kentucky Youth Advocates, Shannon Moody
- Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, Jill Seyfred, Executive Director
- Kentucky Court Appointed Special Advocates Network, Inc., Andrea Bruns, State Director/CEO
- Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky, Natalie Pasquenza, Chief Executive Officer
- Children's Alliance, Michelle Sanborn, President
- Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Christina Howard
- Kentucky Association of Regional Programs, Steve Shannon, Executive Director
- Administrative Office of the Courts, Eboni Thompson
- Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, David Meade
- Member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, Julie Raque Adams