Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2121
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2121
- 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 National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System (NIDS)" 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 6, 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to only those State and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that are currently receiving funds under the ICAC Task Force Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System (NIDS) opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs solicitation issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to fund the creation and ongoing operation of a national technology platform that supports undercover online investigations of child exploitation. Backed by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding and authorized in the wake of the Protect Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401), the grant is centered on building, housing, and maintaining a secure National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System, along with the practical support needed to make it usable in the field, such as training and technical assistance for ICAC Task Forces and their federal law enforcement partners.
At its core, NIDS is meant to function as a secure and dynamic investigative infrastructure that helps law enforcement agencies coordinate online child exploitation cases more effectively. A major emphasis is data deconfliction and information sharing across the ICAC Task Force network and its affiliated federal, state, and local agencies. In plain terms, the system is designed to reduce duplicated investigative efforts, prevent agencies in different jurisdictions from unknowingly working the same targets in parallel, and make it easier to exchange relevant investigative information safely. By doing that, it aims to conserve limited state and local resources while improving the overall effectiveness and speed of investigations and prosecutions.
The solicitation also highlights that NIDS is intended to strengthen OJJDP's ability to collect, standardize, and aggregate information about the scope and patterns of child exploitation encountered by participating agencies. That aggregated view supports a clearer national picture of the problem and can help inform program management, resource decisions, and strategic planning across the ICAC program. Because this is Recovery Act funded, the announcement frames the work in economic and efficiency terms as well: improving cross-jurisdiction coordination and data sharing allows agencies to budget investigative and prosecutorial dollars more efficiently, manage child exploitation units more effectively, and ultimately prevent crimes and hold offenders accountable with less waste.
Administratively, this is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordinated planning, deliverable oversight, or close collaboration on system development and rollout). The funding is associated with CFDA 16.800, the Recovery Act Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated in the posting, which reduces barriers to participation for eligible agencies.
Eligibility is narrow and tied directly to the ICAC Task Force Program. Applicants are limited to state and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that are already receiving ICAC Task Force Program funding, meaning it is not an open solicitation for the general public or for organizations outside the ICAC-funded network. The opportunity was posted March 9, 2009, and applications were to be submitted through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS) portal. The closing date listed is May 14, 2009, and the record notes that the solicitation had been under development at one point, with the archive date later recorded as November 6, 2011. For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it, the listed contact is Christopher Holloway at OJJDP (202-305-9838, Christopher.holloway@usdoj.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System (NIDS) opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs solicitation issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It funds the creation and ongoing operation of a national technology platform called the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System (NIDS) to support undercover online investigations of child exploitation.
What is NIDS intended to do?
NIDS is intended to serve as a secure and dynamic investigative infrastructure that helps law enforcement agencies coordinate online child exploitation cases more effectively. It is designed to improve cross-jurisdiction information sharing and coordination across the ICAC Task Force network and affiliated federal, state, and local agencies.
What kinds of activities does this grant support?
Based on the solicitation description, supported activities include building, housing, and maintaining a secure NIDS platform, plus the practical support needed to make it usable in the field. That includes training and technical assistance for ICAC Task Forces and their federal law enforcement partners.
What problem is NIDS trying to solve for investigators?
A major emphasis is data deconfliction and safe information sharing so agencies do not unknowingly investigate the same targets in parallel. The goal is to reduce duplicated investigative work, prevent cross-jurisdiction conflicts, and enable safer, more efficient exchange of relevant investigative information.
How does NIDS help conserve resources?
By reducing duplicated effort and improving cross-jurisdiction coordination, NIDS is meant to conserve limited state and local resources and improve the overall effectiveness and speed of investigations and prosecutions. The Recovery Act framing also emphasizes budgeting investigative and prosecutorial dollars more efficiently and reducing waste.
Does the solicitation mention how NIDS supports national-level understanding of child exploitation?
Yes. The solicitation highlights that NIDS is intended to strengthen OJJDP's ability to collect, standardize, and aggregate information about the scope and patterns of child exploitation encountered by participating agencies, helping provide a clearer national picture to inform program management, resource decisions, and strategic planning across the ICAC program.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as coordinated planning, deliverable oversight, or close collaboration on system development and rollout.
What federal funding source is tied to this solicitation?
The solicitation is backed by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding and is authorized in the wake of the Protect Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA 16.800, the Recovery Act Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
Is a cost share or match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the posting.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that are already receiving ICAC Task Force Program funding. This is not an open solicitation for the general public or for organizations outside the ICAC-funded network.
Is this opportunity open to organizations that are not part of the ICAC Task Force Program?
No. Applicants are limited to agencies already receiving ICAC Task Force Program funding.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2009. The closing date listed is May 14, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) portal.
Is there any information about the status or archiving of the solicitation?
The record notes that the solicitation had been under development at one point, and an archive date is later recorded as November 6, 2011.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or access issues?
The listed contact is Christopher Holloway at OJJDP. Phone: 202-305-9838. Email: Christopher.holloway@usdoj.gov.
Which DOJ components are involved in issuing this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What field users are specifically mentioned as receiving support?
The solicitation mentions training and technical assistance for ICAC Task Forces and their federal law enforcement partners as part of making the system usable in the field.
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