NIJ FY25 Research Funding for Older Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has announced a funding opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025 to support research on the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults. The funding aims to support rigorous research and evaluation projects in five key areas, with awards expected to range from $1.6 million.

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What changed

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for its Fiscal Year 2025 research grants focused on older adult abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. This funding opportunity (NOFO) covers five topical areas: program evaluation for prevention/intervention, research on financial fraud and scam prevention, studies on abusive caregivers, forensic research for physical abuse, and the role of emerging technologies in exploitation. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), various levels of government, and nonprofit organizations.

This is a funding announcement, not a rule, and does not impose new compliance obligations directly on regulated entities. However, organizations seeking to conduct research in these areas must adhere to the application process outlined on Grants.gov and JustGrants. The application deadline is May 19, 2026, with awards expected to be around $1.6 million. Applicants should consult the provided contact information for specific questions regarding the funding opportunity requirements and submission procedures.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for NIJ FY25 research grants.
Prepare and submit research proposals through Grants.gov and JustGrants by May 19, 2026.
Contact OJP Response Center for specific questions regarding funding opportunity requirements.

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NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

Agency: National Institute of Justice

Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants

Last Updated: March 25, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

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. Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Government

County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
State governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal): SAM.gov Help Desk Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, except on federal holidays For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424): Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035 Email: support@grants.gov Web: Grants.gov Customer Support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application): JustGrants Service Desk Phone: 833-872-5175 Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers).
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov