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

National Institute of Justice Nonprofit eligible

National Institute of Justice is funding science & technology projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 14, 2026. It provides awards up to $1.5M.

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Deadline

Aug 14, 2026

Award amount

Up to $1.5M

Expected awards

Posted

Jul 22, 2026

Opportunity number

O-NIJ-2026-172659

CFDA

16.560

Science & Technology

Opportunity description

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

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

Funding

Award ceiling

$1.5M

Agency contact

National Institute of Justice

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, please contact: Name: OJP Response Center; Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only); Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov; Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Next steps to apply

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