O-OJJDP-2026-172765: OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS) (O-OJJDP-2026-172740). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2026.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $900,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $900,000 in total. Applications closed on October 1, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 23, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Total funding$900,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Missing Children's Assistance awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements. This opportunity supports a national network of 61 multiagency, multijurisdictional task forces engaged in investigations, forensic examinations, and prosecutions related to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation. The ICAC Data System (IDS) assists and supports the ICAC task forces and affiliated credentialed law enforcement agencies authorized to investigate child exploitation in accordance with federal, state, local, and Tribal laws. IDS allows credentialed users, including federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies and ICAC task forces investigating and prosecuting child exploitation to contribute and access data used to resolve case conflicts. It also facilitates the development of essential software and network capability for law enforcement participants and provides direct hosting and support for online investigations of child exploitation activities.
Who has won Missing Children's Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Missing Children's Assistance (16.543) awarded $398 million across 217 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Virginia | 9 | $184 million |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | 12 | $47.8 million |
| West Virginia State Police | West Virginia | 5 | $5.0 million |
| NW3C, Inc. | Virginia | 7 | $4.7 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $3.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172740, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OJJDP-2026-172765 still open?
No. It closed on October 1, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172740, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements?
Closed October 1, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $900,000 each. About $900,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Missing Children's Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Fox Valley Technical College, West Virginia State Police. The program made 217 awards worth $398 million in that time.
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