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Training and Technical Assistance for Missing and Exploited Children Program (FY 2026)

This opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under the U.S. Department of Justice, seeks applications for the FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a grant for service delivery, not product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance for multidisciplinary teams (law enforcement, prosecutors, child protection, medical providers, and other child-serving professionals) - Core training modules include: - Responding to sextortion offenses against children - Conducting child abuse investigations - Creating community action plans for prevention - Multidisciplinary team response to child sex trafficking - Presenting evidence in child abuse and exploitation cases - Support for National Missing Children's Day activities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations - Prohibition on activities that violate federal immigration or civil rights laws - Award is a cooperative agreement (not a contract) for up to $1,200,000 - Period of performance is 12 months, starting on or about January 1, 2027 - Focus on continuity of services with current providers and support for national awareness activities

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance program. The program aims to build the capacity of state, Tribal, and local agencies to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of missing and exploited children. It provides assistance to multidisciplinary teams including prosecutors, law enforcement, child protection personnel, and medical providers to strengthen responses and improve investigations and prosecutions. The program also supports National Missing Children's Day activities as requested by OJJDP.

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