ATHENS — Southeast Ohio organizations with innovative and well-developed programs aimed at strengthening families and promoting healthy child development are invited to apply for funding from the Southeast Ohio Regional Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council and the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund.

The Ohio Children’s Trust Fund is the state’s sole public funding source dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. It works with eight regional prevention councils to serve all Ohio communities. Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs is the coordinator for the Southeast Ohio Regional Prevention Council.

The Southeast Council announces the availability of approximately $468,000 for child abuse and neglect prevention services.

The Council requests proposals for specific parent programs to address its regional prevention plan strategy to strengthen parenting skills to promote healthy child development.

To be considered for funding, applicants must propose services in one or more of the following counties: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington.

Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, to the Ohio University Sourcing Portal. Interested applicants should visit the Ohio Children Trust Fund’s website, click on “Funding Opportunities” to learn more and how to apply at: http://jfs.ohio.gov/OCTF.