OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2026-172781
- Agency
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $42,976,147
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- James Antal james.antal@usdoj.gov (202) 532-5957
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is soliciting an invited application from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Resource Center and Information Clearinghouse, with an SF-424 form due September 30, 2026, and complete application due October 2, 2026. This opportunity is restricted to NCMEC; no other applicants are eligible. No cost share or matching requirement applies. The award amount is $42,976,147 for a single cooperative agreement with a 12-month performance period beginning October 1, 2026.
NCMEC will operate a national 24-hour toll-free hotline and tipline for reporting child sexual exploitation, maintain the national resource center and clearinghouse, provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement, child welfare agencies, schools, and the general public, conduct a child victim identification program, facilitate the National Emergency Child Locator Center, develop prevention and education programs, and deliver forensic and onsite technical assistance in child abduction and exploitation cases.
The proposal narrative is limited to 20 pages and must include budget, position descriptions, curriculum vitae of key personnel, timeline, organizational chart, and required certifications and disclosures. All activities must comply with federal immigration law, civil rights law, and restrictions on legal services. The cooperative agreement permits substantial federal involvement in project implementation.
This opportunity falls under CFDA 16.543, Missing Children's Assistance, administered by the Office of Justice Programs. NCMEC received $42.9 million under this same program in October 2024.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children program. This opportunity supports the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which will continue to operate the National Resource Center and Information Clearinghouse, whose goal is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, find missing children, and provide technical assistance/training to victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
Eligibility
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKG00294259.pdf |
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