Plain-language brief
What this opportunity funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance program. This opportunity will build the capacity of state, Tribal, and local agencies to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of missing and exploited children. The program provides assistance to multidisciplinary teams of prosecutors, state and local law enforcement, child protection personnel, medical providers, and other child-serving professionals to strengthen multidisciplinary responses to cases of missing and exploited children and improve the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators.
Eligibility at a glance
- Eligible applicants
- Small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Eligible locations
- See official notice
- Eligible activities
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Matching requirement
- Not specified
- Registration
- SAM.gov, Grants.gov
Application process
- Read the complete official notice and confirm every eligibility rule.
- Complete required registrations early; federal registrations can take time.
- Build the budget, work plan, evidence, and attachments requested by the sponsor.
- Submit through the official portal and retain the confirmation.
Change history
No material changes have been recorded since this opportunity entered the hub.