The idaho internet crimes against children (ICAC) task force will implement the idaho ICAC capacity expansion and child protection project

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded $419,480 to the Attorney General Idaho Office Of on October 1, 2025, through a Cooperative Agreement to implement the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Capacity Expansion and Child Protection Project under the Missing Children's Assistance program (CFDA 16.543).

The Idaho ICAC Task Force will enhance investigation, digital forensics, and prosecution of technology-facilitated crimes against children statewide. Project activities include expanding specialized personnel capacity, improving statewide digital evidence processing, delivering advanced training to investigators and prosecutors, strengthening proactive online investigations, and increasing outreach to underserved and rural communities. Subrecipient affiliate agencies will conduct investigations, manage digital evidence examinations, and participate in statewide training and public-education initiatives.

Expected outcomes include increased investigative throughput, reduced digital forensics backlogs, improved coordination among ICAC affiliate agencies, expanded prevention and community-awareness efforts, and enhanced protection of children through more efficient identification, apprehension, and prosecution of offenders.

Performance occurs in Boise, Idaho, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

The purpose is to enhance the investigation, digital forensics, and prosecution of technology-facilitated crimes against children throughout the state of idaho. Project activities include expanding specialized personnel capacity, improving statewide digital evidence processing, delivering advanced training to investigators and prosecutors, strengthening proactive online investigations, and increasing outreach to underserved and rural communities. Children at risk of exploitation and the professionals responsible for protecting them are the intended beneficiaries of the project. Subrecipient activities include conducting affiliate agency investigations, managing digital evidence examinations, and participating in statewide training and public-education initiatives. Deliverables and expected outcomes include increased investigative throughput, reduced digital forensics backlogs, improved coordination among ICAC affiliate agencies, expanded prevention and community-awareness efforts, and enhanced protection of children through more efficient identification, apprehension, and prosecution of offenders.