OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice
At a glance
OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). Applications are due October 29, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.2M, with about 1 award expected and $1.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and small businesses. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.543 (Missing Children's Assistance).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Close date
- Oct 29, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,200,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,200,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance program. This opportunity will build the capacity of state, Tribal, and local agencies to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of missing and exploited children. The program provides assistance to multidisciplinary teams of prosecutors, state and local law enforcement, child protection personnel, medical providers, and other child-serving professionals to strengthen multidisciplinary responses to cases of missing and exploited children and improve the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.543
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
When is the deadline for “OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance”?
According to the official notice, applications are due October 29, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.2m, total estimated program funding is $1,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172744), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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