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Research Study on Effects of International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA)

This opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Children's Issues, within the U.S. Department of State, seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to conduct a comprehensive research study on the effects of International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs - Office of Children's Issues - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant for academic or nonprofit institutions. - Products/Services Requested: - Primary service: Conduct a research study on the short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents in the U.S. - Includes: Planning period, data collection, analysis, public-facing deliverables (e.g., literature review, data analysis), and a comprehensive final report - Budget line items include: Project management, field personnel, international travel, equipment, supplies, subawards, contracts, venue fees, lodging, per diem, and other direct costs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Study must address psychological, developmental, economic, social, and legal impacts - Identify gaps in support for affected individuals and recommend solutions - Compliance with federal human subjects research protections is mandatory - Establishment of a steering committee and robust dissemination of findings required - Only U.S.-based higher education institutions, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations are eligible - Maximum award amount is $1,973,000 for a 36-48 month period - No part numbers or commercial product specifications are provided, as the procurement is for research services, not equipment or software.

Description

The Office of Children's Issues seeks to fund one research study through a cooperative agreement to better understand the effects of international parental child abduction (IPCA) on abducted children and their left-behind parents. The study aims to identify short- and long-term effects across multiple domains, identify gaps in support for affected individuals in the United States, and recommend solutions to these gaps. The project includes a planning period and requires the delivery of public-facing products including a comprehensive final report. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based higher education institutions, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

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