O-OJJDP-2024-172204: OJJDP FY24 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – IAA USSS – Invited to Apply
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 2024.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $6.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.0 million
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OJJDP-2025-172442 | August 29, 2025 | Closed September 3, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 30, 2024 |
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)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Missing Children's Assistance awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 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
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks applications for funding to support the activities of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Program. The purpose of the National Resource Center and Clearinghouse, operated by NCMEC, a nonprofit organization founded in 1984, is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; find missing children; and provide technical assistance/training to victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
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-2024-172204 still open?
No. It closed on July 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172740, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OJJDP FY24 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – IAA USSS – Invited to Apply?
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 FY24 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – IAA USSS – Invited to Apply?
Closed July 30, 2024. 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 $6.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total for one award.
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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