FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for OJJDP-eligible entities that strengthen technological investigative capacity for Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. Law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and government entities working on ICAC task forces can apply. The program supports development and advancement of investigative tools, training, and methods to address child sexual abuse material, exploitation, and sex trafficking.
Funding is available nationwide through cooperative agreements. Projects must focus on technology that benefits ICAC task force personnel. This is a competitive federal grant with a fixed deadline.
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Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Federal Application for Grants and Cooperative Agreements)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support/Commitment from ICAC Task Forces
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.543 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$42,976,147
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$41,383,391
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$40,994,666
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$38,700,000
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$36,922,517
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$35,428,442
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$13,200,000
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$11,900,000
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$7,550,000
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$6,100,000
Top States by Funding
- VA 14 awards $261.4M
- WI 10 awards $55.0M
- CA 9 awards $12.2M
- TX 5 awards $8.4M
- FL 5 awards $6.8M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.543). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $60,244,666 | |
| 2025 | $41,565,824 | |
| 2026 est. | $83,752,293 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Law enforcement agencies, government entities, and OJJDP-eligible nonprofits working on ICAC task forces can apply. Organizations must serve ICAC task force personnel nationwide.
What deadline applies to this grant?
The fixed deadline is October 29, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
What activities does this grant support?
Funding supports development and refinement of investigative tools, training programs, and technologies addressing CSAM, exploitation, and sex trafficking for ICAC task force personnel.
What is the typical award range?
Awards are approximately $675,000 per award from a $2,550,000 total funding pool. Exact amounts vary based on project scope and competitive review.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing or matching funds are required for this competitive federal grant.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly demonstrate how your project strengthens ICAC task force investigative capacity nationwide. Focus on tools and technologies that have broad adoption potential.
- Align your proposal with OJJDP priorities around child sexual abuse material, exploitation, and sex trafficking prevention.
- Document partnerships with law enforcement agencies and ICAC task forces to strengthen feasibility and sustainability.
- Address how your technology or training will be used by multiple task forces and serve national needs, not just local gaps.
- Emphasize the innovation and advancement of existing investigative methods, not just maintenance of current capacity.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack clear nationwide impact. Proposals must demonstrate benefits beyond a single jurisdiction or task force. Weak partnerships with law enforcement. ICAC task forces must be integral to project design and implementation. Vague technology descriptions. Explain how your tools address specific CSAM, exploitation, or trafficking investigative challenges with measurable outcomes.
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