OpportunityTitle: OJJDP FY 2011 Law Enforcement Strategies for Protecting Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: OJJDP will accept applications from the existing 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and ICAC affiliate law enforcement agencies. Applicants must include a valid memorandum of understanding (MOU) and a letter of support from the commander of the regional/state ICAC Task Force agency with their applications. OJJDP will accept no other applications.     OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be designated as the primary applicant for correspondence, award, and management purposes and the others as co-applicants.    Agencies receiving funding under the FY 2010 Law Enforcement Strategies for Protecting Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation are not eligible to receive funding under this solicitation.
Description: This program will support select law enforcement agencies in the development of strategies to protect children from commercial sexual exploitation, specifically youth younger than 18 years old, by improving training and coordination, developing policies and procedures to identify commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) victims, investigating and prosecuting cases against adults who sexually exploit children for commercial purposes, and adopting best practices to intervene appropriately with and compassionately serve victims, including providing essential services in cases where technology is used to facilitate the exploitation of the victim. This grant program will be authorized by an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Christopher.Holloway@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, call Christopher Holloway, Program Manager, at 202-305-9838 or e-mail Christopher.Holloway@usdoj.gov &lt;br/&gt;