Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2119
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2119
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.800 Recovery Act Internet Crimes against Children Task Force Program (ICAC).
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Mar 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2009 Applications will be submitted through the OJP GMS system. Please go to https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/ to apply online.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- Public agencies (including State agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and tribal governments) and private organizations (including secular and faith based nonprofit organizations and for profit organizations who agree to waive any profit or fee) to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants opportunity was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice funding program run through the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds to strengthen the national Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force network by expanding the amount and quality of training and technical assistance available to both new and established ICAC task force agencies. The program sits under the broader ICAC Task Force Program authorized by the Protect Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401), which supports state and regional task forces that work together across jurisdictions to prevent, disrupt, and investigate technology-facilitated child exploitation, including online enticement, child sexual exploitation, and child pornography/obscenity cases.
A central aim of the solicitation was to build a larger, more capable cadre of training providers who could keep pace with fast-changing technology used in child exploitation offenses. Under Section 102(b)(4) of the Protect Our Children Act, the Attorney General has authority to establish training programs that support ICAC task force missions, and this grant competition was one mechanism to deliver that training at scale. OJJDP signaled particular interest in proposals that targeted practical, high-impact skill areas: computer forensics; prosecution strategies for child sexual exploitation and other technology-facilitated exploitation offenses; specialized investigative techniques (with examples like cell phone technologies and file encryption); and wellness-focused training for law enforcement and related professionals who are routinely exposed to child exploitation imagery as part of their work. In other words, the program was not just about investigative tactics, but also about strengthening prosecution outcomes and addressing the occupational stress and trauma risks associated with this caseload.
Because it was funded through the Recovery Act, the opportunity also tied workforce and economic goals to the operational mission. The solicitation emphasized using funds to hire and retain trained experts who could deliver training and technical assistance, thereby increasing the skill sets of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, forensic analysts, and other professionals working in child exploitation units. The underlying idea was that better training improves case quality and effectiveness while also making personnel more capable and employable in these specialized roles, supporting both public safety and workforce development objectives consistent with ARRA.
Administratively, awards were to be made as cooperative agreements, meaning DOJ/OJJDP would expect a closer working relationship and ongoing involvement than is typical with a standard grant. The funding activity area was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the associated CFDA number was 16.800 (Recovery Act - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which lowered the barrier for eligible organizations to propose national or regional training and technical assistance efforts.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally included both public-sector and private-sector capacity, as long as the work aligned with the program mission. Eligible applicants included public agencies such as state governments, state agencies, units of local government (cities, townships, counties), public universities and colleges, and federally recognized tribal governments. It also allowed private organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (including faith-based nonprofits) and for-profit organizations, with the important condition that for-profit entities agreed to waive any profit or fee. This structure encouraged participation from organizations with specialized technical expertise, training infrastructure, or subject-matter depth in digital forensics, investigative methods, or prosecution support, while ensuring federal funds were directed toward program outcomes rather than profit.
Key timeline and access details included an original posted date of March 9, 2009, with applications submitted through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS) at grants.ojp.usdoj.gov. The current closing date listed was May 14, 2009. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically, the contact identified was Christopher Holloway at OJJDP (202-305-9838; Christopher.holloway@usdoj.gov).
FAQs: OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants
What is the OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants opportunity?
It was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunity administered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds to strengthen the national Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force network by expanding the amount and quality of training and technical assistance available to ICAC task force agencies.
Which federal office ran this funding program?
The program was run through DOJ's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose was to strengthen the national ICAC Task Force network by increasing training and technical assistance capacity for both new and established ICAC task force agencies, with an emphasis on building a larger and more capable cadre of training providers who can keep pace with fast-changing technology used in child exploitation offenses.
How does this opportunity relate to the ICAC Task Force Program?
This opportunity sits under the broader ICAC Task Force Program authorized by the Protect Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401), which supports state and regional task forces that work across jurisdictions to prevent, disrupt, and investigate technology-facilitated child exploitation.
What kinds of cases and offenses does the ICAC mission cover?
The ICAC mission described includes technology-facilitated child exploitation, including online enticement, child sexual exploitation, and child pornography/obscenity cases.
What authority supported the training focus in this solicitation?
Under Section 102(b)(4) of the Protect Our Children Act, the Attorney General has authority to establish training programs that support ICAC task force missions, and this grant competition was described as a mechanism to deliver that training at scale.
What training topics did OJJDP express particular interest in?
OJJDP signaled particular interest in practical, high-impact skill areas such as computer forensics; prosecution strategies for child sexual exploitation and other technology-facilitated exploitation offenses; specialized investigative techniques (including examples like cell phone technologies and file encryption); and wellness-focused training for professionals routinely exposed to child exploitation imagery.
Is the program limited to investigative training only?
No. The solicitation emphasized not only investigative tactics, but also strengthening prosecution outcomes and addressing occupational stress and trauma risks associated with working child exploitation cases.
Why did the solicitation include wellness-focused training?
It specifically noted the occupational stress and trauma risks faced by law enforcement and related professionals who are routinely exposed to child exploitation imagery as part of their work, and highlighted wellness-focused training as an area of interest.
How did ARRA (Recovery Act) funding affect the goals of the opportunity?
Because the program used Recovery Act funds, it tied workforce and economic goals to the operational mission. The solicitation emphasized using funds to hire and retain trained experts who could deliver training and technical assistance, thereby increasing specialized skill sets among law enforcement officers, prosecutors, forensic analysts, and other professionals working in child exploitation units.
What type of award was expected under this solicitation?
Awards were to be made as cooperative agreements, meaning DOJ/OJJDP would expect a closer working relationship and ongoing involvement than is typical with a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 16.800 (Recovery Act - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program).
What funding activity area/category was associated with the program?
The funding activity area was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the provided information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public agencies and private organizations aligned with the program mission. Eligible applicants included state governments, state agencies, units of local government (cities, townships, counties), public universities and colleges, federally recognized tribal governments, and private organizations including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (including faith-based nonprofits) and for-profit organizations (with conditions).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, with the condition that they agreed to waive any profit or fee.
Are faith-based nonprofits eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly included 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based nonprofits.
Why did the solicitation include both public-sector and private-sector applicants?
The structure was intended to encourage participation from organizations with specialized technical expertise, training infrastructure, or subject-matter depth (for example, in digital forensics, investigative methods, or prosecution support), while ensuring federal funds were directed toward program outcomes rather than profit.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posted date listed was March 9, 2009.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date listed was May 14, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS) at grants.ojp.usdoj.gov.
Who could applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The contact identified was Christopher Holloway at OJJDP (202-305-9838; Christopher.holloway@usdoj.gov).
Who were the intended trainees or audiences for the training and technical assistance?
The solicitation emphasized increasing the skill sets of professionals working in child exploitation units, including law enforcement officers, prosecutors, forensic analysts, and other related professionals.
What was the overall intended outcome of expanding training and technical assistance?
The described intent was that better training would improve case quality and effectiveness, strengthen prosecution outcomes, and help develop and retain specialized personnel, supporting both public safety and workforce development objectives consistent with ARRA.
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