§ Federal grant opportunity · DFOP0019391

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

    Bureau of Consular Affairs is accepting applications for Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents. The deadline is September 16, 2026 and the published award range is $1M – $2.0M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Bureau of Consular Affairs
    Application deadline
    September 16, 2026
    Award range
    $1M – $2.0M
    Eligibility
    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
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    DFOP0019391

    Program overview

    Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Children’s Issues seeks to fund one research study whose goal is to better understand how international parental child abduction (IPCA) affects abducted children and their left-behind parents in order to better support impacted individuals, their families, and their communities in the United States. The study objectives are: 1) identify short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents across multiple domains (including psychological/mental health, child development, child welfare, economics/finance, social and community factors, legal, law enforcement and other governmental systems); 2) identify gaps in support for children and left-behind parents impacted by IPCA in the United States; and 3) recommend solutions to the identified gaps in support in the United States.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Consular Affairs.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before September 16, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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