O-OJJDP-2021-50001: OJJDP FY 2021 Missing and Exploited Children TTA Continuations
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS) (O-OJJDP-2026-172740). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2021.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $25.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $25.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 20, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.5 million
- Total funding$25.5 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 20, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Invited Applicants This solicitation is composed of five grant categories. Applicants must clearly designate the category for which they are applying. See "Eligibility Information" for additional detail.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Missing Children's Assistance awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $25.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Please refer to the OJP Invitation Letter for program-specific information Statutory Authority: The Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, 1261.
Who has won Missing Children's Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Missing Children's Assistance (16.543) awarded $398 million across 217 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Virginia | 9 | $184 million |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | 12 | $47.8 million |
| West Virginia State Police | West Virginia | 5 | $5.0 million |
| NW3C, Inc. | Virginia | 7 | $4.7 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $3.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172740, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OJJDP-2021-50001 still open?
No. It closed on July 20, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172740, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2021 Missing and Exploited Children TTA Continuations?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2021 Missing and Exploited Children TTA Continuations?
Closed July 20, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $25.5 million each. About $25.5 million in total across about 9 awards.
Who has won Missing Children's Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Fox Valley Technical College, West Virginia State Police. The program made 217 awards worth $398 million in that time.
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