OJJDP FY2026 – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Source-based overview

OJJDP FY2026 – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is a justice grant from U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Invited-to-apply cooperative agreement supporting NCMEC operations. It focuses on Missing children; child exploitation; technical assistance and is relevant to United States / invited applicant. The recorded deadline or key date is Posted 28 Sep 2026; closes 30 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / invited applicant. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

US$42,976,147; 1 expected award

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Missing children; child exploitation; technical assistance

Justice Grant

United States / invited applicant

Deadline and timeline

Posted 28 Sep 2026; closes 30 Sep 2026: Posted 28 Sep 2026; closes 30 Sep 2026: Sep 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.