Deadline: 21-Oct-2025
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced a new funding opportunity under the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program.
This initiative supports a national network of 61 multiagency, multijurisdictional task forces working to investigate, examine, and prosecute technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation. The funding will strengthen the capabilities of ICAC task forces and their affiliated federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.
The program is structured around three training categories: entry level and core training, specialized training on digital evidence forensics, and officer wellness. It aims to enhance the investigative and prosecutorial skills of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, digital forensic specialists, and related professionals, ensuring they are equipped to combat crimes involving child sexual abuse material and online child exploitation.
Entry level and core training will focus on delivering established courses for ICAC investigators while also developing new training products that build baseline knowledge. Specialized training will cover advanced topics on digital forensics, tools, and technology to support investigations and prosecutions. The officer wellness category will develop and deliver training to help law enforcement and prosecutors prevent, identify, and manage vicarious trauma from repeated exposure to child exploitation material.
The program places priority on projects that support law enforcement operations, combat violent crime, protect American children, support U.S. citizens, and assist victims of trafficking and sexual assault. By providing these training resources, the initiative seeks to build capacity within the ICAC network and strengthen the overall response to child exploitation crimes nationwide.
A total of $3.7 million will be awarded through this opportunity. One award of up to $1.5 million will be made for entry level and core training, four awards of up to $450,000 each for specialized training, and one award of up to $400,000 for officer wellness training. All projects will begin on October 1, 2025 and run for 12 months.
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. By enhancing skills, building resilience, and equipping task forces with advanced training, this program aims to protect children from online sexual exploitation and strengthen the nation’s capacity to respond to these crimes.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.