Missing Children's Assistance in Texas
Missing Children's Assistance (16.543) awarded $10.1 million to recipients in Texas in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.5% of the program's national total. Attorney General of Texas received the most, $3.6 million.
- Awarded in Texas$10.1 million
- Awards9
- Share of the program2.5%
- Rank among states4th of 51
- National total$398 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $1.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.3 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Texas | State and local governments | 3 | $3.6 million |
| City of Dallas | Other | 2 | $3.2 million |
| City of Houston | State and local governments | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Lena Pope Home, Inc | Nonprofits | 1 | $450,000 |
Open opportunities under this program
- OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support
- OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)
Questions people ask
How much Missing Children's Assistance money goes to Texas?
$10.1 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Texas ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Missing Children's Assistance money in Texas?
The largest recipient is Attorney General of Texas, with $3.6 million in 3 awards. Next are City of Dallas and City of Houston.
Can organizations in Texas apply now?
Yes, 2 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Missing Children's Assistance in other states
Other large programs in Texas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii