OJJDP FY 2026 Child ID Kits Grant Opportunity
Summary
The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced a FY 2026 grant opportunity to fund the purchase and distribution of child identification kits. The total award amount is $10,000,000, with applications due by March 19, 2026.
What changed
The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a grant opportunity (Funding opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172566) to support the purchase and distribution of child identification kits. These kits, which may include fingerprinting, photographs, and DNA samples, will be distributed to local law enforcement in partnership with State Attorneys General's offices. The total available funding is $10,000,000, with a maximum award of $10,000,000. The grant is categorized under Law justice and legal services.
Eligible applicants, described broadly as 'Other' and specifically mentioning the Attorney General Alliance, must submit their applications through Grants.gov by March 19, 2026. This is a discretionary grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Compliance officers should note the application deadline and ensure any relevant state or local government entities are aware of this funding opportunity to enhance child safety initiatives.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for the OJJDP FY 2026 Child ID Kits Grant.
- Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by March 19, 2026.
- Coordinate with State Attorneys General's offices and local law enforcement for potential partnerships.
Source document (simplified)
OJJDP FY 2026 Attorney General Alliance Child ID Kits Invitation to Apply
Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Assistance Listings: 16.076 -- Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking
Last Updated: March 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This funding opportunity will support the costs to purchase and distribute, in partnership with State Attorneys General’s offices, inkless child-ID kits which may include fingerprinting, photographs, DNA samples, and emergency-contact information. The child-ID kits will be distributed to local law enforcement.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Attorney General Alliance
Grantor contact information
Description
Email
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: March 19, 2026
Application process
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Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OJJDP-2026-172566
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 13, 2026
Archive date:
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