Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Delaware Department of Justice, in partnership with the Delaware State Police and the United States Attorneys Office, received $374,477 in federal funding under the Missing Children's Assistance program (CFDA 16.543) administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The cooperative agreement funds a collaborative multi-agency task force designed to prevent, identify, investigate, and prosecute predators targeting children, with primary focus on expanding detection and prosecution of electronic communications-facilitated crimes against children.

The core deliverable under this award is the sustained operation of a specialized task force through the employment of two Delaware Department of Justice special investigators dedicated to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations. These investigators conduct digital forensic examinations, execute search warrants, and manage case follow-up in coordination with partner agencies. The task force engages in both reactive investigations of reported tips and referrals and proactive peer-to-peer investigations, while participating in nationally coordinated enforcement efforts. Performance outcomes will be tracked through monthly and semi-annual reporting metrics including the quantity of investigations, arrests, search warrants, and digital forensic examinations completed, with results reported to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in accordance with federal performance requirements.