Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents
🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions conducting a single funded study on international parental child abduction. Eligible applicants include public research institutions and private research institutions (excluding colleges and universities). The research must focus on understanding IPCA effects on abducted children and left-behind parents in the U.S. context. International research institutions are not eligible; focus must be U.S.-based impacts and support systems.
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Program 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Standard Form Application)
- Project Narrative/Research Proposal
- Budget Narrative and Budget Justification
- Institutional Eligibility Documentation
- Research Methodology and Study Design
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
- 📞 202-890-9795
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 19.043 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.043). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2026 est. | $1,973,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Public and private research institutions are eligible. Colleges, universities, and nonprofits without research institution status cannot apply.
What is the funding amount?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,000 for a single research study.
What must the research focus on?
The study must examine how international parental child abduction affects abducted children and left-behind parents across multiple domains (mental health, child development, legal systems, etc.).
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this cooperative agreement.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 10, 2026 (fixed date, not rolling).
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ensure your institution qualifies as a research institution under the eligibility criteria before investing application effort.
- Frame your research design to address all three study objectives: effects, gaps, and solutions.
- Clearly demonstrate how your study will advance U.S. support systems for abducted children and left-behind parents.
- Include detailed methodology explaining how you will assess effects across multiple domains (psychological, legal, economic, etc.).
- Develop realistic timelines and budgets reflecting the scope of a multi-domain research study.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when institutions misidentify as eligible (colleges/universities are not). Weak proposals lack clear mechanisms for reaching abducted children or left-behind parents. Insufficient attention to identifying actionable solutions rather than just documenting problems.
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