Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Sep 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	1,973,000
Award Floor	1,000,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info on Eligibility:	Public/State Controlled Institutions of Research (Other than Institutions of Higher Education); Private Institutions of Research (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Consular Affairs
Link to Additional Information:	Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 771-204-0446

CFDA Program(s)

• 19.043: Study of International Parental Child Abduction