NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172606
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,000,000
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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- State Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- For Profit Organizations
- Independent School Districts
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), is soliciting research and evaluation projects focused on combating human trafficking and protecting children, with particular emphasis on trafficking at the Southern Border. Applicants must propose projects that will have a clear, demonstrable effect on U.S. criminal justice policy and practice. The opportunity is divided into two categories: Category 1 addresses justice system responses to trafficking, including investigations, prosecutions, and victim services programs; Category 2 focuses on the intersection of technology and trafficking, particularly technologies used by traffickers and investigative technologies. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, merit, programmatic and budget considerations, and risk assessment, with final decisions made by the Assistant Attorney General. The application deadline is June 8, 2026, with the notice posted on May 4, 2026.
The total anticipated funding is $4,000,000, with Category 1 receiving $3,000,000 and Category 2 receiving $1,000,000. Award periods generally range from 12 to 36 months, with funding distributed on a quarterly basis. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, higher education institutions (both public and private), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and independent school districts. Research and evaluation activities will be performed at recipient facilities and in partnership with state and local criminal justice agencies across diverse geographic regions. Recipients must retain all records for three years following submission of their final expenditure report and comply with federal audit and administrative requirements.
Synopsis
This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The funding opportunity seeks to build upon past research and evaluation efforts by focusing on emerging evidence needs and remaining gaps to combat human trafficking and protect children, with a particular focus on trafficking at the Southern Border. Applicants should propose projects that will have a clear effect on U.S. criminal justice policy and practice. This NOFO calls for applications in two categories: • Category 1: Justice System Responses to Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $3,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation projects on strategies to improve trafficking investigations, prosecutions, and disruption of human trafficking networks, particularly along the Southern border; and evaluations of well-developed direct service programs to help American child and adult victims of labor and sex trafficking. • Category 2: Technology and Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $1,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation at the intersection of technology and trafficking, especially relating to technology used by traffickers and technologies used to investigate and build cases.
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