Office of Planning and Budgeting

FY25-26 Online Sting Operations Grant Program for Local Law Enforcement

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REQUEST FORMS

Overview
State funding is available to create the Online Sting Operations Grant Program within FDLE to award funding to local law enforcement agencies to support their creation of sting operations to target individuals who are soliciting children online.
 

Eligibility

This program is open to local law enforcement agencies in the State of Florida, and is a cost reimbursement grant.  Additional requirements are listed below.

• Applicants must be a signed affiliate with its regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. You must obtain and attach to this request a Letter of Support from your agency’s ICAC Commander.  A sample letter may be found here.  To qualify for a letter of support, the ICAC Commander will review the following requirements:
  • Individuals using requested equipment have attended required ICAC training.
  • The agency adheres to ICAC standards.
• Renewal costs for requested equipment and software beyond the grant period must be covered by the recipient agency.
• Recipients must provide performance measures each month along with the reimbursement claim such as the number of arrests made, children rescued, seizures, victims identified, and digital devices examined.

Awards
Available funds will be distributed based on the operational needs of each agency’s investigations as approved by FDLE, not to exceed a combined total of $2,500,000.           

Project Period
Award period will be for 12 months beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

Allowable/Unallowable Costs
Award funds must be used to support the creation or execution of online sting operations to target individuals soliciting children online. Grant funds may be used to reimburse expenses related to computers, electronics, software, and other related necessary supplies.

Items purchased prior to the start of the grant period are unallowable. Additional unallowable costs for this program include but are not limited to personnel costs, community outreach and education activities, food and beverage, and transportation or travel costs.
 
How to Apply
Please complete the FY25-26 FDLE Online Sting Request Form and attach your ICAC Commander's Letter of Support.  Email both documents to OPBFunding@fdle.state.fl.us.

FDLE Contact Information

Taylor Luttenton                                 Rebecca Gardner
Government Analyst II                       Chief of Planning and Budgeting
(850) 410-7007                                  (850) 879-1490
TaylorLuttenton@fdle.state.fl.us        RebeccaGardner@fdle.state.fl.us