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 (COPS) awarded the Nebraska State Patrol $2.569 million 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 distribution of prescription opioids through statewide collaborative efforts.

The award funds law enforcement investigative operations focused on heroin and opioid trafficking. The recipient, State Patrol Nebraska (doing business as the State Highway Patrol), is a state law enforcement agency based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and will administer the funding to foster statewide collaboration among law enforcement partners in support of these investigations.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The AHTF program makes competitive grants to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid use disorders. Extensions beyond the three-year base period may be granted on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months.

The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report. The COPS Office will conduct award monitoring including site visits, office-based reviews, and periodic surveys to ensure compliance with programmatic and financial requirements and confirm that purchases are consistent with the approved award budget.

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.