Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents
Agency: Bureau of Consular Affairs
Assistance Listings: 19.043 -- Study of International Parental Child Abduction
Last Updated: July 23, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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
Grantor contact information
Description
OCSGrants@state.gov
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| OMB_0990-0263_Protection_of_Human_Subjects_Assurance_Identification_IRB_Certification_and_Declaration_of_Exemption_Common_Rule_Form.docx | IRB Cert | Jul 23, 2026 06:54 PM UTC |
| DFOP0019391_Application_Checklist.pdf | Checklist | Jul 23, 2026 06:54 PM UTC |
| DFOP0019391_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity.pdf | Announcement | Jul 23, 2026 06:54 PM UTC |
| FP_-_Budget_Template_FY25_with_MTDC_Calculation_Final_2_1.xlsx | Budget Template | Jul 23, 2026 06:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: September 16, 2026
Award
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Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Minimum
$1,973,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DFOP0019391
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 23, 2026
Archive date:
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