OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is issuing a FY 2026 Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) inviting applications to support the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The award will fund the continued operation of NCMEC’s National Resource Center and Information Clearinghouse, which provide technical assistance, training, and resources to prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, locate missing children, and support victims and their families. The program is a cooperative agreement (CFDA 16.543 – Missing Children’s Assistance) with an estimated total funding ceiling of $42,976,147 for a single award. • Open to “Others” – NCMEC is the designated eligible applicant. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (not a simple grant). • Application window: 28 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 (2 days). • Single award expected; award ceiling equals the estimated funding amount. • Scope includes operating the national resource center, maintaining the information clearinghouse, delivering technical assistance and training, and supporting victim services nationwide. • No pre‑bid meeting, site visit, or question‑deadline noted. • Contact: James Antal (email [email protected]).