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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime
National Institute of Justice
O-NIJ-2026-172659
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
O-NIJ-2026-172659
Owning Agency:
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
| 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. | |
| Response Date | Aug 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | |
| Award Ceiling | 1,500,000 |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, State governments, Private institutions of higher education, County governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | N/a |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | National Institute of Justice |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
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