Synopsis

This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The funding opportunity seeks to build upon past research and evaluation efforts by focusing on emerging evidence needs and remaining gaps to combat human trafficking and protect children, with a particular focus on trafficking at the Southern Border. Applicants should propose projects that will have a clear effect on U.S. criminal justice policy and practice. This NOFO calls for applications in two categories: • Category 1: Justice System Responses to Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $3,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation projects on strategies to improve trafficking investigations, prosecutions, and disruption of human trafficking networks, particularly along the Southern border; and evaluations of well-developed direct service programs to help American child and adult victims of labor and sex trafficking. • Category 2: Technology and Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $1,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation at the intersection of technology and trafficking, especially relating to technology used by traffickers and technologies used to investigate and build cases.
Response Date	Jun 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	May 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	3,000,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Special district governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Small businesses, Private institutions of higher education, State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional Info on Eligibility:

N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institute of Justice
Link to Additional Information:	Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-616-5314

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants