NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime

The summary for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Justice, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime: This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime. This opportunity is a collaboration between the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It will fund research and evaluation projects to understand the needs of crime victims and survivors and to help improve services they receive. Funding is available for projects in two categories: • Category 1: Research on Victims of Crime and Victim Services o Provides funding for two topic areas:  Research on law enforcement-based victim services; and  Evaluation of other programs that provide victim services. • Category 2: Research on the Extent and Effects of Technology-Facilitated Abuse (TFA), including Nonconsensual Disclosure of Digitally Manipulated Images (i.e., deepfakes) o Provides funding for research to support victims of TFA and reduce the risk of revictimization.

Federal Grant Title:	NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ)
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	O-NIJ-2026-172659
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	16.560
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	August 14th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	August 14th, 2026
Posted Date:	July 22nd, 2026
Creation Date:	July 22nd, 2026
Archive Date:	October 21st, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$3,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	July 22nd, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, please contact: Name: OJP Response Center; Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only); Email: [email protected]; Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday
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