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 Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General $4,000,000 on October 1, 2025, under the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073) to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawful distribution of prescription opioids through statewide collaborative enforcement. The award funds the state law enforcement agency to locate and investigate heroin and prescription opioid traffickers. Performance is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2028. The Anti-Heroin Task Force Program advances public safety by making competitive grants to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid-related conditions. AHTF grants are made for three years, with extensions considered on a case-by-case basis for up to twelve additional months. The recipient is responsible for submitting semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

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.