2023 CyberTipline® Program | CE CYT 23 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for CE CYT 23 001

The 2023 CyberTipline Program (Funding Opportunity Number CE CYT 23 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, focused on expanding public and professional awareness of the CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The CyberTipline, previously known as the National Child Pornography Tip Line, is positioned in this announcement as a law enforcement priority tool that supports reporting and investigative efforts involving crimes against children, including abduction, abuse, and sexual exploitation. The central purpose of the grant is not to build a new reporting system, but to promote the use and understanding of the existing CyberTipline so that more relevant reports are made and routed appropriately to help law enforcement act quickly and effectively.

The funded work is described as promotional and educational in nature, with an emphasis on global activities. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at outreach that increases awareness and encourages correct, consistent use of the CyberTipline by key audiences: law enforcement agencies, the general public, electronic service providers (ESPs), and other organizations or entities that may encounter indicators of child sexual exploitation or related crimes. The grant’s intent is to ensure these audiences understand the benefits of using the CyberTipline for reporting and that this awareness translates into better reporting behavior, improved investigative support, and ultimately greater capacity to locate and recover victimized children. The framing suggests a broad communications and stakeholder-engagement effort, where success would likely depend on targeted messaging, training-style education, and partnerships that extend the reach of CyberTipline information across jurisdictions and sectors.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity area and is listed under CFDA number 97.076. The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $305,000 and an expectation of one award, indicating that DHS planned to select a single recipient to carry out the program at the scale and scope envisioned. Eligibility is relatively broad and includes nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The posting was created on June 22, 2023, with an original application closing date of August 11, 2023, and no stated explanation for changes to that closing date in the provided details.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a communications-and-awareness grant designed to strengthen the visibility, understanding, and usage of the CyberTipline as a centralized reporting pathway for child victimization and exploitation-related leads. By prioritizing education of law enforcement, the public, and industry entities like ESPs, the program aims to increase actionable reporting and improve coordination that supports investigations and child recovery efforts, including in an international context.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2023 CyberTipline® Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.076.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2023 No Explanation. (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 $305,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.

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