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OpenResearch announcementOpportunity O-NIJ-2026-172804

NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). Applications are due November 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.8M, with about 3 awards expected and $1.8M 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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Key facts

  1. Oct 22, 2026Posted
  2. Nov 30, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Close date
Nov 30, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,800,000
Est. total funding
$1,800,000
Expected awards
3
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

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 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.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.560

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$57.8M
FY25$3.18M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.560. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 16.560

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 399 grant awards had funding actions under National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants, with 130 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. THE CNA CORPORATION$14.9M
  2. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$14.8M
  3. THE URBAN INSTITUTE$2.95M
  4. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$2M
  5. NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE$2M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

National Institute of Justice
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 30, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals”?

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 the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.8m, total estimated program funding is $1,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172804), 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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