OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force National Training Program

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is issuing a FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force National Training Program. The program will fund up to six cooperative‑agreement awards to provide comprehensive training to ICAC task forces and affiliated law‑enforcement, prosecutorial, and community partners on investigation, forensics, prosecution, outreach, officer wellness, generative AI, financial sextortion, and capacity building. Applicants may be eligible under three distinct categories (including technical colleges, private firms, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police). Funding totals $3.7 million with a ceiling of $1.5 million per award. The solicitation opens 23 Sep 2026 and closes 1 Oct 2026. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 16.543 – Missing Children’s Assistance) • Estimated total award amount: $3.7 M; up to six awards • Award ceiling per award: $1.5 M (no minimum) • Eligible entities: Category 1 (Fox Valley Technical College), Category 2 (Fox Valley Technical College, SEARCH Group, Inc., NW3C, Inc., Florida International University Board of Trustees), Category 3 (International Association of Chiefs of Police) • Training focus areas: investigation, digital‑evidence forensics, prosecution, community outreach, officer wellness, AI‑related threats, financial sextortion, capacity building • Submission: electronic only, via the DOJ portal; no cost‑sharing required • Contact: William Sarrano (email above) for questions and submission assistance.