Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4208
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4208
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Vermont" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.543 Missing Childrens Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $240,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $240,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies within the federal judicial district of Vermont.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Vermont grant opportunity was a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP-2015-4208. It provided support through a cooperative agreement to sustain and strengthen Vermont-focused efforts to combat technology-facilitated child exploitation. The program sits under CFDA 16.543 (Missing Children's Assistance) and was rooted in the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401), with FY 2015 funding authority also tied to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235). In practical terms, the solicitation aimed to keep ICAC work active and effective by helping a task force maintain capacity and expand its reach as new threats, platforms, and investigative demands evolved.
The central purpose of the grant was to maintain and expand state and regional ICAC task forces that address Internet crimes against children, including offenses that involve online exploitation and the use of digital technology to victimize minors. The ICAC model is built around a national network of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies working together, rather than isolated agencies handling cases alone. Through this networked approach, task forces are expected to prevent abuse, interdict ongoing exploitation, and investigate crimes such as online enticement, child sexual abuse material offenses, and other technology-enabled exploitation. The solicitation emphasized multijurisdictional and multiagency responses, reflecting the reality that these cases often cross city, county, and state lines and may involve multiple platforms, devices, and offenders.
Funding was intended to help an existing task force or qualifying agencies build the knowledge, staffing, and equipment needed to carry out sophisticated investigations and coordinated operations. While the announcement does not list specific allowable cost categories in the excerpt provided, it clearly signals the typical ICAC capacity-building priorities: specialized personnel, investigative and forensic tools, and the training and technical expertise necessary to respond to rapidly changing technology. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, applicants should have expected a more active federal role in oversight and program coordination than a standard formula grant, consistent with how DOJ often structures high-priority, nationally networked enforcement initiatives.
The opportunity anticipated a single award in Vermont, with an estimated total funding amount of $240,000 and an award ceiling of $240,000 (with an award floor of $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds to qualify. The program was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting its operational focus on investigations, prosecution support, and coordinated enforcement activity.
Eligibility was narrowly defined. Applicants were limited to local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies located within the federal judicial district of Vermont, with the listing indicating "Others" but clarifying that only those agencies within that district could apply. This structure is consistent with ICAC task force design, where a lead agency and its partners coordinate regionally while aligning with national standards and collaborative expectations.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on April 28, 2015, with an application deadline of June 15, 2015. The archive date was July 15, 2015, indicating when the opportunity was effectively closed out from active solicitation listings. Applicants needing the full details were directed to the full announcement link, and the notice provided support channels for both application submission issues and programmatic questions. Grants.gov technical help was available via phone and email, while solicitation and requirement questions could be handled through the NCJRS Response Center by phone, email, or web chat. The notice also pointed applicants to an official FAQ document specific to the ICAC Vermont solicitation, which suggests that OJJDP anticipated recurring technical or program questions and provided standardized guidance to reduce confusion and improve application quality.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program - Vermont (OJJDP-2015-4208)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), titled the OJJDP FY 2015 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Vermont. It was offered under Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP-2015-4208.
Which agency offered the funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The central purpose was to sustain, strengthen, maintain, and expand Vermont-focused ICAC task force efforts to combat technology-facilitated child exploitation. The solicitation emphasized keeping ICAC work active and effective as threats, platforms, and investigative demands evolve.
What types of crimes or activities does the ICAC program address?
The program targets Internet crimes against children and other technology-enabled exploitation of minors. The solicitation references crimes such as online enticement and child sexual abuse material offenses, along with other technology-facilitated exploitation.
What is the ICAC task force model?
The ICAC model is a national network of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies working together rather than operating in isolation. Task forces are expected to use a coordinated, multijurisdictional, and multiagency approach because cases often cross city, county, and state lines and involve multiple platforms, devices, and offenders.
How does the program expect task forces to operate?
The solicitation emphasized multijurisdictional and multiagency responses. In practice, the task force approach is designed to prevent abuse, interdict ongoing exploitation, and investigate child exploitation crimes using coordinated operations and shared expertise.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates a more active federal role in oversight and program coordination than would be expected under a standard grant.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $240,000, with an award ceiling of $240,000 and an award floor of $0.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award in Vermont.
Was there a required match or cost sharing?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies located within the federal judicial district of Vermont. The listing referenced "Others" but clarified that only agencies within that district could apply.
Was this opportunity limited to Vermont?
Yes. The solicitation anticipated a single award in Vermont and limited eligible applicants to agencies within the federal judicial district of Vermont.
What broad category does this funding fall under?
The program was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program sat under CFDA 16.543 (Missing Children's Assistance).
What laws or authorities supported this program?
The program was rooted in the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401). FY 2015 funding authority was also tied to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235).
What kinds of activities or capacity building did the solicitation highlight?
While the excerpt does not list specific allowable cost categories, it signals typical ICAC capacity-building priorities such as specialized personnel, investigative and forensic tools, and training/technical expertise needed to address rapidly changing technology.
Did the excerpt list specific allowable costs?
No. The excerpt notes that specific allowable cost categories are not listed in the provided text, but it clearly points to common ICAC priorities like staffing, tools, and training/technical expertise.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 28, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 15, 2015, indicating when the opportunity was effectively closed out from active solicitation listings.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Applicants could use Grants.gov technical support via phone and email, as referenced in the notice.
Where could applicants ask programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Solicitation and requirement questions could be handled through the NCJRS Response Center via phone, email, or web chat.
Was there an official FAQ for this solicitation?
Yes. The notice pointed applicants to an official FAQ document specific to the ICAC Vermont solicitation, suggesting OJJDP provided standardized guidance to address recurring questions.
What was the overall intent for Vermont specifically?
The solicitation aimed to sustain and strengthen Vermont-focused efforts to combat technology-facilitated child exploitation by maintaining task force capacity and expanding reach as investigative demands change.
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