Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents
🏛 Bureau of Consular Affairs
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This grant is for research institutions studying international parental child abduction (IPCA) and its effects. Eligible applicants include public, state-controlled research institutions and private research institutions (both excluding colleges and universities). The research must focus on understanding how IPCA affects abducted children and left-behind parents in the United States. Studies should examine psychological, developmental, economic, social, legal, and systemic impacts across multiple domains.
The Bureau of Consular Affairs will fund one research study through a cooperative agreement. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to conduct rigorous research with clear objectives addressing IPCA effects and identifying support gaps. The project must include recommendations for solutions to improve support systems for impacted families in the U.S.
Geographic scope is national, focusing on U.S.-based impacts of international child abduction.
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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 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Research narrative/proposal with methodology
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support or MOUs (if applicable)
- Institutional capacity documentation
- Timeline and project plan
- Curriculum vitae of key personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Consular Affairs
- 📞 771-204-0446
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 or private research institutions (excluding colleges and universities) can apply. Your organization must have research capacity and institutional infrastructure to conduct the study.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline is September 16, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What research activities are supported?
This grant funds a single, comprehensive research study examining short- and long-term effects of IPCA on children and left-behind parents across psychological, economic, social, legal, and systemic domains.
How much funding is available?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,000. Only one study will be funded through this cooperative agreement.
Is cost sharing required?
No, cost sharing is not required. Your full project budget can be covered by the grant award.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly define your research methodology and demonstrate rigorous study design. Reviewers will expect evidence of capacity to conduct large-scale research.
- Address all three study objectives: documenting effects, identifying support gaps, and proposing solutions. Weak recommendations weaken competitive applications.
- Use trauma-informed and family-centered frameworks. Research on child abduction requires sensitivity to psychological impacts and family systems.
- Build partnerships with government agencies and support organizations. These collaborations strengthen feasibility and implementation plans.
- Connect your research to actionable policy recommendations. The grant aims to improve support systems, so practical solutions matter.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Studies lacking specific metrics for measuring psychological, developmental, or economic effects. Applicants underestimating complexity of multi-domain research requiring interdisciplinary expertise. Incomplete gap analysis or vague recommendations that don't provide actionable solutions.
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