Grant opportunity
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of widely used investigative tools, methods, and technologies that address child sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, and sex trafficking.
- Funder
- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- Applications close 2026-10-29
- Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026
- Award
- USD 675,000
- Applicant
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Discipline
- Education and Professional Development
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity is official opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172753, published by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention during the 18-22 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of widely used investigative tools, methods, and technologies that address child sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, and sex trafficking.
- Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172753
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 675,000
- Expected number of awards: 4
Applications close 2026-10-29
Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of widely used investigative tools, methods, and technologies that address child sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, and sex trafficking. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172753.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 675,000
Expected number of awards: 4
Themes and supported activities
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of widely used investigative tools, methods, and technologies that address child sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, and sex trafficking.
Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172753
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-10-29: Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.