Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 29, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award size
- Up to $675K
- Total available
- $2.5M · about 4 awards
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Private college or university, County government, City or town government, Public college or university, State government, Tribal government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Larger business, Small business, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 3
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About this grant
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of widely used investigative tools, methods, and technologies that address child sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, and sex trafficking.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.8M | 2023 |
| City Of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | $632K | 2026 |
| University Of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $475K | 2022 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (16.543)
Missing Children's Assistance — Missing and Exploited Children (MEC) Program
How applications are judged
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.