OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program
Key Information
Due Date: April 29, 2024
Agency: Not Specified
Source: Federal
Funding Category:
Public Safety & Emergency Response
Funding Amount: $500,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: Yes
Contact Info:
OVW.Cybercrimes@usdoj.gov
Overview
Cybercrimes against individuals include any criminal offenses involving the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear, or intimidate an individual, or distribute intimate images of an adult without their consent. It's important to note that it doesn't matter if the use of a computer was not a key element of the crime.
However, the definition of cybercrimes against individuals does not extend to any harm caused to commercial entities, governmental agencies, or non-natural persons through the use of a computer. The term "computer" in this context encompasses both computer networks and interactive electronic devices.
The Cybercrimes Enforcement Program endeavors to support training for local law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and judicial personnel in dealing with cybercrimes against individuals. The program also assists the mentioned bodies in enforcing laws that prohibit such cybercrimes.
Further, the program helps educate the public about these kinds of cybercrimes, provides support for victim assistants, helps in establishing task forces to tackle these issues, and helps in securing the necessary computers and equipment needed for thorough investigations and forensic analyses of evidence.
Key Dates
Open Date: January 31, 2024
Application Due Date: April 29, 2024
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Additional Details
Eligible Activities
- Public Education
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City, village or township governments
- Native American tribal governments(Federally recognized)