Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents
🏛 Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions and nonprofit organizations studying international parental child abduction (IPCA) impacts on affected children and left-behind parents.
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, research institutions, and nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status). Applicants must be able to conduct rigorous research across multiple domains including psychological, developmental, financial, legal, and social impacts.
This is a single-award cooperative agreement focused on one comprehensive research study. The project should identify IPCA effects, support gaps, and propose solutions.
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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
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Research Protocol
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity/Experience
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval or Plan
- Letters of Support/Commitment
- Curriculum Vitae(s) 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 and private universities, research institutions, and nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) can apply. Your organization must be capable of conducting a substantial research study.
What is the funding amount?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,000 for the entire research project. This is a single-award competitive grant.
What research should my study cover?
Your research must examine short- and long-term effects of IPCA on children and left-behind parents across multiple domains: mental health, child development, welfare, finances, social factors, legal systems, and law enforcement.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. All eligible project costs can be funded by the award.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 16, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling acceptance.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Frame your research design to address all three study objectives: effects, support gaps, and concrete solutions. Reviewers want actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrate access to populations affected by IPCA (abducted children, left-behind parents). Show how you'll recruit and retain participants across diverse backgrounds.
- Justify your methodology for examining long-term effects. Longitudinal or multi-year follow-up designs strengthen competitiveness.
- Connect your findings directly to U.S. policy and support systems. The grant aims to improve services, so emphasize practical implications.
- Budget strategically for the full project scope. At $1-2 million, ensure your study design and timeline are realistic and well-justified.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing research that focuses narrowly on one domain (psychology or legal) without addressing the multi-domain requirement. Unclear how findings will translate into actionable recommendations for improving support systems. Underestimating recruitment and retention challenges when working with vulnerable populations affected by family separation.
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