OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Center For Missing & Exploited Children - IAA USSS

This funding opportunity (NOFO) invites a single awardee to operate the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) National Resource Center and Information Clearinghouse for FY 2026. The award is a Cooperative Agreement valued up to $6 million and will support activities that prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, locate missing children, and deliver technical assistance and training to victims, families, and professionals. • Funding: up to $6,000,000 (Cooperative Agreement) • Scope: operate the NCMEC Resource Center, maintain the information clearinghouse, provide technical assistance, and conduct training programs • Eligible applicant: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) (listed as “Others” in eligibility) • Timeline: application window 09/28/2026 – 09/29/2026; award date not yet set • Deliverables: ongoing operational services, data management, outreach, and capacity‑building activities throughout FY 2026.