COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program

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NOW OPEN:

The FY23 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) program will close on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET.*

*IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline.

STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov.
GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 (4:59 PM ET).

STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants.
JUSTGRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 (4:59 PM ET).

ABOUT THE AHTF PROGRAM

The Fiscal Year 2023 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program is a competitive award program designed to advance public safety by providing funds directly to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for the purpose of locating or investigating illicit activities through statewide collaboration relating to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil, or to the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids.

Who is Eligible?

State Law Enforcement Agencies
 
Funding
There is approximately $35 million in funding available through FY 2023 AHTF. Each award is three years (36 months) in duration. Recipients may receive a maximum of $4 million per award. There is no local match.
Solicitation Documents

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For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page, which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources.

 

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