Opportunity Information: Apply for O OJJDP 2023 171864
The OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces opportunity is a continuation funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), offered under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It is designed to support and strengthen state and local law enforcement efforts to address technology-facilitated crimes against children, with a particular focus on online enticement by sexual predators, child exploitation investigations, and cases involving child obscenity and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The program fits within OJP's broader priorities of advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and justice-impacted individuals, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating aspects of the work compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity area and is listed under CFDA number 16.543. Because it is labeled "Invited to Apply" and "Continuation," it is primarily intended for existing or prior ICAC Task Force participants rather than open, first-time applicants, with eligibility referenced as "Others" and clarified in the solicitation's additional eligibility language.
The practical purpose of the funding is to help agencies develop and maintain effective, operational responses to internet-enabled child sexual exploitation. In real-world terms, this typically includes enhancing investigative capacity, improving digital forensics and evidence handling, supporting coordinated task force operations across jurisdictions, and strengthening casework related to online grooming/enticement and CSAM. It also implicitly supports the sustained collaboration that ICAC task forces are known for, where state and local agencies work together and with federal partners to respond to rapidly changing online threats and offender tactics.
Key administrative details from the announcement include a funding opportunity number of O-OJJDP-2023-171864, a creation date of August 22, 2023, and an original closing date of September 1, 2023. The award ceiling is listed as $1,151,649, and OJJDP anticipated making 61 awards. The statutory authority cited for the solicitation is Public Law No. 117-328, 136 Stat. 4459, 4539, which provides the legal basis for the program's FY 2023 funding.Apply for O OJJDP 2023 171864
- The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.543.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,151,649.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 61 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This generally means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating aspects of the work compared to a standard grant.
What is the overall purpose of the ICAC Task Forces funding?
The purpose is to support and strengthen state and local law enforcement efforts to address technology-facilitated crimes against children, including online enticement by sexual predators, child exploitation investigations, and cases involving child obscenity and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
What kinds of crimes or case types does this program focus on?
The program particularly focuses on online enticement by sexual predators, child exploitation investigations, and matters involving child obscenity and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
What does "technology-facilitated crimes against children" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to crimes against children enabled or amplified by internet and digital technologies, including online grooming/enticement and offenses involving CSAM, supported by investigative and forensic work.
What practical activities can this funding help support?
Based on the announcement, the funding is intended to help agencies develop and maintain effective operational responses to internet-enabled child sexual exploitation. This typically includes enhancing investigative capacity, improving digital forensics and evidence handling, supporting coordinated task force operations across jurisdictions, and strengthening casework related to online grooming/enticement and CSAM.
How does this opportunity fit within broader DOJ/OJP priorities?
The program aligns with OJP priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and justice-impacted individuals, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Is this opportunity open to new applicants?
The announcement describes the solicitation as "Invited to Apply" and "Continuation," indicating it is primarily intended for existing or prior ICAC Task Force participants rather than open, first-time applicants.
What does "Invited to Apply" mean here?
"Invited to Apply" indicates the solicitation is not broadly open; it is targeted to specific applicants, and in this case it is associated with continuation funding for ICAC Task Forces.
What does "Continuation" funding mean in this announcement?
"Continuation" signals the solicitation is designed to continue funding for current or prior participants in the ICAC Task Forces program rather than initiating brand-new projects from first-time applicants.
How is eligibility described in the announcement?
Eligibility is referenced as "Others" and is clarified through additional eligibility language in the solicitation. The description also indicates it is intended primarily for existing or prior ICAC Task Force participants.
What is the funding activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.543.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2023-171864.
What is the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,151,649.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making 61 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The creation date listed in the announcement is August 22, 2023.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is September 1, 2023.
What legal authority is cited for this solicitation?
The statutory authority cited is Public Law No. 117-328, 136 Stat. 4459, 4539, which provides the legal basis for the program's FY 2023 funding.
What is the main operational goal for agencies funded under this opportunity?
The operational goal is to develop and maintain effective, operational responses to internet-enabled child sexual exploitation, including sustained coordination across jurisdictions typical of ICAC task force operations.
Does the opportunity emphasize multi-agency coordination?
Yes. The description notes coordinated task force operations across jurisdictions and the sustained collaboration characteristic of ICAC task forces, including working together and with federal partners.
Why is digital forensics mentioned as part of the practical purpose?
The announcement indicates the funding supports effective responses to online offenses, which commonly involves digital evidence. As described, this typically includes improving digital forensics and evidence handling to support investigations and casework.
What kinds of evolving threats is this program intended to address?
The program is intended to protect the public from evolving threats related to internet-enabled child sexual exploitation and changing online offender tactics, as reflected in the focus on technology-facilitated crimes against children.
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