Organisations with national expertise in missing and exploited children investigations can currently apply for the OJJDP FY2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance programme.

OJJDP expects to make one cooperative agreement of up to $1.2 million.

The programme is designed to improve the ability of professionals across the United States to investigate, prosecute and respond to cases involving missing and exploited children.

What Will the Recipient Do?

The selected organisation will provide training and technical assistance to professionals including:

• Prosecutors;
• Law enforcement;
• Child-protection personnel;
• Medical professionals;
• Multidisciplinary teams;
• Other child-serving agencies.

The goal is to strengthen coordinated responses and improve case outcomes.

What Types of Support Could Be Provided?

Activities may include:

• Professional training;
• Technical assistance;
• Investigation support;
• Interagency coordination;
• Case-response improvement;
• Prosecutorial support;
• Capacity building.

This is a national TTA award rather than a small local project grant.

Who Can Apply?

The current Grants.gov record lists eligible organisations including:

• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education;
• Private institutions of higher education;
• 501(c)(3) nonprofits;
• For-profit organisations;
• Small businesses.

Applicants should demonstrate substantial expertise in child exploitation, multidisciplinary response and nationwide technical assistance.

Funding

Estimated funding: $1.2 million

Expected awards: 1

Award ceiling: $1.2 million

Cost sharing: None

Deadlines

Grants.gov: October 29, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

JustGrants: November 5, 2026 at 8:59pm ET.

Official Application Link

Opportunity Number: O-OJJDP-2026-172744

Step 1: Apply on Grants.gov

Step 2: Complete the application in JustGrants

View the official OJJDP announcement

Because OJP uses a two-step application system, submitting only the Grants.gov forms does not complete the application.