Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary

Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents

Bureau of Consular Affairs
DFOP0019391
Application Deadline
Sep 16, 2026
6 days left
Days Remaining
6
Until deadline
Award Ceiling
$1,973,000
Total Program Funding
$0

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, through the Office of Children’s Issues, is seeking proposals to fund a cooperative agreement research study on the impacts of international parental child abduction (IPCA). The selected recipient will conduct research to identify the short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents in the United States, determine existing gaps in support, and recommend solutions to address those gaps. Eligible applicants, including public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education and research as well as non-profit organizations, must submit a proposal narrative limited to twenty pages along with detailed budget justifications and human subjects protection documentation. Applications are due by September 16, 2026, with an expected single award carrying a funding ceiling of $1,973,000 and a floor of $1,000,000, and inquiries may be directed to OCSGrants@state.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Private Institutions of Higher Education; Public/State Controlled Institutions of Research; Private Institutions of Research; Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education or Research; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status ; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status

Grant Documents

4 Files

Related Grant Opportunities

Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedJul 15, 2026
amendedLatest AmendmentJul 23, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineSep 16, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$1,973,000
Award Floor
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
1
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
Bureau of Consular Affairs(DOS-CA)
Funding Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement

CFDA Numbers

19.043

Official Sources