OJJDP FY 20 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans | OJJDP 2020 16830

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The OJJDP FY 20 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans is a Department of Justice funding opportunity aimed at strengthening how ICAC task forces handle digital evidence in cases involving technology-facilitated child exploitation. The central idea is to boost the speed and quality of digital forensic work so investigations can move forward more efficiently, evidence can be examined more effectively, and cases can be supported from initial detection through prosecution. Because digital devices and online platforms generate large volumes of complex evidence, the program focuses on building real, operational capacity where it is most needed: the forensic examination function inside ICAC task forces.

Through this initiative, OJJDP provides support for ICAC task forces to hire wounded, ill, or injured veterans into digital forensic analyst roles. These positions are intended to expand and strengthen forensic examination capabilities, directly increasing the number of exams that can be completed during the project period and addressing persistent backlogs that can slow investigations and delay justice. By adding trained personnel dedicated to digital forensics, task forces are expected to improve their overall effectiveness in preventing, interdicting, investigating, and prosecuting internet crimes against children and related technology-facilitated child exploitation offenses. In practice, that means more timely extraction, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, storage media, and online accounts, helping investigators and prosecutors build stronger cases with fewer delays.

The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, reflecting a structure where the federal government may have an active role in overseeing or guiding certain aspects of the project, rather than providing a purely hands-off grant. It falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and is associated with CFDA number 16.543. The issuing agency is the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2020 16830, with a creation date of January 24, 2020, and an original closing date of March 26, 2020.

Funding was relatively targeted and competitive, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an expectation of about three awards. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, which typically clarifies which ICAC task forces or affiliated entities may apply and under what conditions. Overall, the program combines two goals: improving public safety and strengthening child exploitation investigations through better forensic capacity, while also creating meaningful employment opportunities for wounded, ill, or injured veterans in mission-critical analytical roles.

• The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 20 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.543.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2020. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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