Fiscal Year 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for states, Indian tribes, and local government units to develop or strengthen efforts preventing and prosecuting cybercrimes against individuals.
Applicants must be a state, Indian tribe, or unit of local government (city, county, etc.). The program defines cybercrimes as computer-based offenses including harassment, threats, stalking, extortion, coercion, intimidation, or non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
Grants support law enforcement activities, prosecution programs, and prevention initiatives. Funded projects typically include specialized units, training, victim services, and coordination with other agencies.
This grant is for states, Indian tribes, and local government units to develop or strengthen efforts preventing and prosecuting cybercrimes against individuals.
Applicants must be a state, Indian tribe, or unit of local government (city, county, etc.). The program defines cybercrimes as computer-based offenses including harassment, threats, stalking, extortion, coercion, intimidation, or non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
Grants support law enforcement activities, prosecution programs, and prevention initiatives. Funded projects typically include specialized units, training, victim services, and coordination with other agencies.
Program description
This program supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the offense.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for states, Indian tribes, and local government units to develop or strengthen efforts preventing and prosecuting cybercrimes against individuals.
Applicants must be a state, Indian tribe, or unit of local government (city, county, etc.). The program defines cybercrimes as computer-based offenses including harassment, threats, stalking, extortion, coercion, intimidation, or non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
Grants support law enforcement activities, prosecution programs, and prevention initiatives. Funded projects typically include specialized units, training, victim services, and coordination with other agencies.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Application form (typically SF-424 or OJP form)
- Project narrative/statement of need
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support from partners (law enforcement, prosecution, victim services)
- Logic model or evaluation plan
- Evidence-based program description or literature review
Program contact
- 👤 Office on Violence Against Women
- 📧 ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.060 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.060). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 est. | $5,382,835 | |
| 2025 est. | $5,500,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
States, Indian tribes, and units of local government can apply. You must be a law enforcement or prosecutorial agency.
What are cybercrimes under this grant?
Computer-based crimes including online harassment, threats, stalking, extortion, non-consensual image distribution, and intimidation of individuals.
What activities can funding support?
Law enforcement training, prosecution units, prevention programs, victim services, and multi-agency coordination on cybercrime cases.
What is the typical award amount?
Awards range from $350,000 to $750,000 per grant. Total program funding is $6.75 million.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant program.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on existing cybercrime challenges in your jurisdiction with data on case volume, victim impact, and gaps in current enforcement capacity.
- Clearly explain how grant funding will build specialized units, upgrade technology, or expand prosecutorial capacity.
- Include detailed partnerships with schools, social media companies, victim advocates, and federal law enforcement if relevant to your strategy.
- Provide a realistic timeline and measurable outcomes like cases prosecuted, offenders convicted, or victims served.
- Address sustainability: explain how your jurisdiction will maintain progress after federal funding ends through budget allocation or fee structures.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague problem statements without local cybercrime data or victim demographics. Unrealistic goals that exceed typical local capacity without adequate staffing plans. Weak sustainability plans that ignore how the program will continue after grant period ends.
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