§ Federal grant opportunity · O-NIJ-2026-172659

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

    National Institute of Justice is accepting applications for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime. The deadline is August 14, 2026 and the published award range is $1.5M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    National Institute of Justice
    Application deadline
    August 14, 2026
    Award range
    $1.5M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    O-NIJ-2026-172659

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institute of Justice.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 14, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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