The purpose of the cops office anti-heroin task force program (ahtf) to advance public safety by providing funds to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl,…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Florida Department of Law Enforcement $3,739,238 on October 1, 2025, under the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073) to investigate illicit activities related to heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawful prescription opioid distribution through statewide collaborative investigative efforts.

The award funds a three-year project (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2028), with place of performance in Tallahassee, Florida. FDLE, as the state law enforcement agency, will foster statewide collaboration among local, state, and federal criminal justice partners to locate and investigate drug trafficking operations and unlawful opioid distribution networks across Florida. This is a project grant, characterized as a child award within FDLE's broader federal portfolio.

The AHTF program targets states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid use disorders. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 federal financial reports, with a final closeout report due upon project conclusion. All awarded organizations participate in COPS Office monitoring activities, including site visits and noncompliance reviews, and must retain financial records and supporting documentation for three years following award conclusion. Award extensions up to twelve additional months may be considered on a case-by-case basis upon Director approval.

The purpose of the cops office anti-heroin task force program (ahtf) to advance public safety by providing funds to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil, unlawful distribution of prescription opioids, or unlawful heroin and prescription opioid traffickers. Funding under this award program will be used by the state law enforcement agency to foster statewide collaborate in support of such investigative activities.