NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). Applications are due November 23, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 2 awards expected and $1M 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).

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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

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime. This opportunity will support foundational research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Available empirical evidence regarding this topic is limited, particularly in regard to underlying causal mechanisms. To address these gaps, NIJ is interested in retrospective, secondary data analyses that explore gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Prevalence rates of violent crime and behavior for this population, to include demographic information and crime type characteristics.
• Post-conviction analyses, to include analyses based on individuals who have been incarcerated.
• Analyses examining the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.
• Research on the victim/offender overlap or other contextual factors to interpret trends.
• Impact of comorbidities (e.g., substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders) on the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 23, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime”?

The official notice names 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 FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172802), 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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