NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
At a glance
NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 19, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.6M, with about 2 awards expected and $1.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 8 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 25, 2026
- Close date
- May 19, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,600,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,600,000
- Expected awards
- 2
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This NOFO seeks to fund applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in five topical areas: (1) evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults; (2) research on financial fraud against older adults, including knowledge building around scam prevention messaging; (3) research on formal and informal caregivers who abuse (either financially, physically, sexually, and/or emotionally) or neglect older adults, to inform intervention and prevention program development; (4) forensic research involving the development of radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches relevant to the physical abuse of older adults; and (5) research examining the role of emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.6m, total estimated program funding is $1,600,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.
How do I apply for “NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172574), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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