Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2020 16830
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.Apply for OJJDP 2020 16830
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 20 ICAC Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans?
This is a Department of Justice (DOJ) funding opportunity issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to strengthen Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces by expanding their digital forensic examination capacity. The program supports hiring wounded, ill, or injured veterans into digital forensic analyst roles to improve the speed and quality of digital evidence handling in technology-facilitated child exploitation cases.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program targets the heavy workload and complexity of digital evidence in child exploitation investigations. Digital devices and online platforms can generate large volumes of evidence, and ICAC task forces can experience backlogs that slow examinations and delay investigations and prosecutions. The program focuses on adding operational capacity inside ICAC forensic units so more exams can be completed and cases can move forward with fewer delays.
What is the main goal of the funding?
The central goal is to increase forensic examination capacity within ICAC task forces so digital evidence can be extracted, analyzed, and reported more efficiently. This is intended to help investigations progress more quickly and support cases from initial detection through prosecution.
How does hiring wounded, ill, or injured veterans fit into the program?
Funding is intended to help ICAC task forces hire wounded, ill, or injured veterans into digital forensic analyst roles. The program combines public safety outcomes (stronger child exploitation investigations) with employment opportunities for veterans in mission-critical analytical positions.
What types of work are the hired digital forensic analysts expected to perform?
Based on the program description, these roles are meant to directly support forensic examination functions, including timely extraction, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence from sources such as computers, mobile devices, storage media, and online accounts. The aim is to increase the number of forensic exams completed during the project period and reduce backlogs.
Which investigations does this program support?
The focus is on cases involving internet crimes against children and related technology-facilitated child exploitation offenses, where digital evidence plays a central role in investigations and prosecutions.
What type of funding opportunity is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That structure generally indicates 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.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2020 16830.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.543.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of about three awards.
Is this funding intended to be competitive and targeted?
Yes. The description indicates the funding was relatively targeted and competitive, with a $200,000 award ceiling and approximately three anticipated awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details were referenced as being available 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.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules?
The information provided indicates that detailed eligibility requirements are located in the full solicitation under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
What is the timeline for this opportunity?
The creation date listed is January 24, 2020, and the original closing date listed is March 26, 2020.
What outcomes are expected from funded projects?
The program is designed to increase the number of digital forensic exams completed during the project period, reduce persistent backlogs, and improve the overall effectiveness of ICAC task forces in preventing, interdicting, investigating, and prosecuting internet crimes against children and related offenses.
How does improving forensic capacity affect prosecutions?
By improving the timeliness and quality of digital evidence extraction, analysis, and reporting, ICAC task forces can help investigators and prosecutors build stronger cases with fewer delays, supporting the path from initial detection through prosecution.
What makes digital evidence a capacity challenge for ICAC task forces?
The program description highlights that digital devices and online platforms generate large volumes of complex evidence, which can strain forensic units and create backlogs. The funding is intended to address this operational bottleneck specifically within the forensic examination function.
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