The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, is offering a continuation funding opportunity titled "Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)." This program supports a nationwide initiative to combat technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation by enabling a network of 61 multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional task forces. These task forces are responsible for conducting investigations, performing forensic examinations, and facilitating prosecutions related to internet crimes against children.
This cooperative agreement seeks to sustain and enhance the existing ICACCOPS infrastructure and operations. It specifically aims to provide vital support to law enforcement agencies, including technical assistance and forensic expertise. The selected recipient will also help expand outreach efforts by delivering community education and awareness to key stakeholders such as parents, educators, prosecutors, and law enforcement personnel. The initiative prioritizes the protection of minors from online exploitation and aims to provide resources that can identify, investigate, and apprehend offenders.
This opportunity is categorized under "Law, Justice and Legal Services" and is limited in eligibility to Fox Valley Technical College. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding opportunity. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial federal involvement in the implementation of the project, such as through technical direction or collaboration during the performance of activities.
Applications must be submitted by December 8, 2025. The program anticipates making a single award of up to $900,000. This is a continuation opportunity, implying that it is not a new grant but one that continues funding to a previously supported initiative. As an invited opportunity, it is not open for general competition.
Application submission is to be completed through the official Grants.gov platform. The process does not specify pre-application steps such as letters of intent or concept papers. The grant contact listed for technical access issues is Aquilah Munir, who can be reached via email at Aquilah.Munir@usdoj.gov.
The performance period, recurrence, and evaluation criteria are not explicitly stated in the synopsis. However, as the opportunity is annual in nature and related to a national network, it is reasonable to expect future similar opportunities. The initiative supports national reach, reinforcing its impact across all U.S. jurisdictions without geographical restrictions.
