§ Federal grant opportunity · O-NIJ-2026-172804
NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals
National Institute of Justice is accepting applications for NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals. The deadline is November 30, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $1.8M.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institute of Justice
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $1.8M
- Eligibility
- state governments, private institutions of higher education, county governments, special district governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, nonprofits non higher education without 501c3, city or township governments, public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits non higher education with 501c3, federally recognized native american tribal governments, independent school districts, other native american tribal organizations
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Science Technology And Other Research And Development
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2026-172804
Program overview
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals. This opportunity seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of relevant issues through science. Under this NOFO, NIJ is seeking proposals to address one or more of the following topic areas: 1. Research examining the role of emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation, including technology-enabled approaches to enhance detection and investigation. 2. Forensic research to inform and strengthen the investigation and prosecution of elder abuse cases. 3. Evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults. 4. Research to inform the development of effective education and intervention programs that address financial fraud against older adults. Applications proposing research projects not addressing one of these four areas will not be considered.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institute of Justice.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 30, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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