NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2026-172802
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice is soliciting applications for research on gender dysphoria and violent crime with an application due date of November 23, 2026. The opportunity supports foundational research examining gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior through retrospective secondary data analyses; primary data collection is not responsive.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, higher education institutions (public and private), 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, for-profit organizations, special district governments, city and township governments, county governments, and independent school districts. No cost share or matching requirement applies.
The opportunity provides $1 million in total anticipated funding. The award amount varies based on research requirements, and no predetermined number of awards is specified. The performance period extends up to 36 months, with anticipated awards by January 1, 2027; applicants should note that award clearing takes approximately three months during which research may be prohibited or significantly constrained.
NIJ prioritizes retrospective analyses addressing prevalence rates of violent crime and behavior among individuals with gender dysphoria, post-conviction analyses, relationships between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis or treatment, victim-offender overlap, and the impact of comorbidities such as substance use and mental health disorders on this relationship.
Applications use a two-step submission process: SF-424 submission in Grants.gov by November 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, followed by full application submission in JustGrants by November 30, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. ET. The proposal narrative must not exceed 30 pages. Evaluation criteria are Statement of the Problem (5%), Project Design and Implementation (40%), Capabilities and Competencies (15%), Potential Impact (25%), and Budget (15%). Required deliverables include scholarly products in NIJ-designated repositories, research dissemination products translating findings for practitioners and policymakers, and archived datasets with documentation.
The funding falls under CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
Synopsis
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.
Files
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| PKG00294360.pdf |
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