NIJ Seeks Grants for Research on Violence Against Women
Summary
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for grant funding to conduct research and evaluation projects focused on reducing violence against women. The funding opportunity aims to support studies on various forms of violence, victim engagement with the justice system, and perpetrator accountability.
What changed
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Fiscal Year 2025 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women program. This initiative seeks to fund projects that examine domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, stalking, and related trauma, as well as strategies to improve victim engagement with the justice system and enhance accountability for perpetrators. The program supports the DOJ's mission to develop new knowledge and tools to address crime and justice challenges in the United States.
Eligible applicants include various government entities (state, county, city, tribal), non-profit organizations, educational institutions (public and private higher education), and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. Interested parties must submit applications through Grants.gov by May 11, 2026. Contact information for assistance with requirements, SAM.gov registration, and Grants.gov submission is provided.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for the NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women grant opportunity.
- Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by the May 11, 2026 deadline.
- Contact OJP Response Center for assistance with grant requirements or Grants.gov Customer Support for technical submission issues.
Source document (simplified)
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: March 19, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO seeks applications for grant funding to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics to reduce violence against women (VAW), including the crimes of domestic violence (DV) and family violence (FV); intimate partner violence (IPV); rape, sex trafficking, sexual violence (SV); stalking; and teen dating violence (TDV), also known as adolescent relationship abuse (ARA), along with the trauma that results from these crimes and the associated criminal justice system response, procedures, and policies.
NIJ also seeks to invest in high-quality evaluations focused... on testing programs, practices, models, or interventions aimed at (1) enhancing engagement with the justice system for women and girls who have been victimized and (2) improving accountability within the criminal justice system from individuals who engage in or perpetrate violence against women and girls. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States through fundamental research. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Tribal institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, Institutions with demonstrated expertise or experience , and Other Units of Local Government
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
Agency POC
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: May 11, 2026
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$3,700,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2025-172572
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 19, 2026
Archive date:
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