Children's Trust Fund Board public meetings in 2021
5 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Children's Trust Fund Board
The Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board is meeting to discuss a grant request from the Louisiana Center for Health Equity. The board will also review the online grant application process for the 2022-23 fiscal year and set the 2022 meeting schedule.
- Grant request from Louisiana Center for Health Equity
- Online grant application process for 2022-23 FY
- 2022 Board Meetings Schedule
- 2022 Grantee Site Visits
- Presentation on Duties & Responsibilities of Board Members
The board met to discuss the transition to a fully online grant application process for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Members reviewed reports from the Board Chair and Executive Director and discussed upcoming 2022 events. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.
Children's Trust Fund Board
The Board approved grants for Allies Against Slavery and Via Link while denying a funding request from the Louisiana Parenting Education Network (LAPEN). The Via Link approval is conditional upon approval from Prevent Child Abuse America.
- Approved $55,000 for Office of Human Trafficking/Allies Against Slavery
- Approved $100,000 for Via Link proposal conditional on Prevent Child Abuse America's approval
- Denied funding for LAPEN (LA Parenting Education Network)
Children's Trust Fund Board
The board will meet virtually to consider grant requests from the Office of Human Trafficking, Via Link/PCAL, and LAPEN. The meeting also includes a period for board discussion.
- Grant request: Office of Human Trafficking
- Grant request: Via Link/PCAL
- Grant request: LAPEN
Children's Trust Fund Board
The board will review financial reports and updates from the Executive Director. New business includes discussion of supplemental grant awards for various safety and training campaigns.
- Firearm Safe Storage Campaign – Child Death Review Panel
- VIA Link – Child Abuse Hotline
- Crossroads NOLA – TBRI Training
- Grant Application Update 2021 - 2022 Grantees
- Look Before You Lock and Know Before You Go campaign updates
The Board approved three supplemental grant awards totaling $90,000 for firearm safety, a child abuse hotline, and behavioral intervention training. The Executive Director also reported that 73 grants totaling $1.5 million were funded for the 2021-2022 cycle.
- Approved $25,000 for Child Death Review Panel Firearm Safety Campaign
- Approved $25,000 for Via Link Child Abuse Hotline
- Approved $40,000 for Crossroads NOLA TBRI Training
- Approved May 19, 2021 minutes and agenda
Children's Trust Fund Board
The Board will review the impact of COVID-19 on LCTF funded programs and discuss a contract renewal with LSU regarding data, evaluation, and online grant applications. The meeting also includes updates on 2021-2022 grant applications and upcoming public awareness campaigns.
- LSU contract renewal for Data & Evaluation and Online Grant Application Process
- Review of COVID-19 impact on LCTF funded programs
- Presentation by Unite Louisiana
- Update on 2021–2022 grant applications
- Planning for Child Abuse Prevention Month and various 2021 campaigns
The Board approved two contracts with LSU for data evaluation and the creation of an online grant application system. The Executive Director reported a $1.8 million reserve fund and an expected $3.5 million one-time emergency payment from a COVID stimulus package.
- Approved September 2, 2020 minutes and agenda
- Approved $71,600 LSU Data and Evaluation Proposal
- Approved $31,000 LSU On-Line Application and Technical Assistance proposal