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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime

National Institute of Justice (USDOJ) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Justice for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $1.5M. Eligible applicants: State governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Fe. The application deadline is August 14, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $1.5M
Deadline
Aug 14, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime. This opportunity is a collaboration between the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It will fund research and evaluation projects to understand the needs of crime victims and survivors and to help improve services they receive. Funding is available for projects in two categories: • Category 1: Research on Victims of Crime and Victim Services o Provides funding for two topic areas:  Research on law enforcement-based victim services; and  Evaluation of other programs that provide victim services. • Category 2: Research on the Extent and Effects of Technology-Facilitated Abuse (TFA), including Nonconsensual Disclosure of Digitally Manipulated Images (i.e., deepfakes) o Provides funding for research to support victims of TFA and reduce the risk of revictimization.

Who can apply

State governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172659. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source