NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172574
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,600,000
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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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- JustGrants Help Desk justgrants.support@usdoj.gov (833) 872-5175
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice, operating under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting rigorous research and evaluation projects addressing five priority areas: evaluation of prevention and intervention programs for elder abuse and neglect; research on financial fraud targeting older adults and scam prevention messaging; research on formal and informal caregivers who perpetrate financial, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect; forensic research developing radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches for physical abuse cases; and research examining emerging technologies' role in fraud and exploitation. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, small businesses, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and various government entities. Projects must produce evidence-based knowledge and practical tools applicable at state and local levels, with evaluation criteria encompassing eligibility, responsiveness, merit, programmatic considerations, and budget and risk assessments. The application deadline is May 19, 2026, with the posting date of March 25, 2026.
Award periods typically range from 12 to 36 months, with historical grant funding ranging from approximately $25,000 to $6.9 million depending on project scope and complexity. Funding distribution occurs quarterly following award notification through the JustGrants system. Work will be performed at recipient facilities and research sites, frequently in partnership with state and local criminal justice agencies across diverse geographic regions. Successful applicants must accept or decline awards within 45 days of notification, and all records must be retained for three years from the final expenditure report submission date.
Synopsis
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.
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