NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: October 9, 2026
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports proposals for rigorous research and evaluation projects to better understand, respond to, and reduce Human Trafficking in the United States in three areas: (1) prevention, including justice system and other initiatives to prevent trafficking in the first place or to prevent further harm after it has occurred, (2) evaluation of federal policies that may have the unintended consequence of perpetuating or increasing human trafficking, and (3) applied research and...
program evaluations that directly support effective services for American victims. This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, please contact OJP Response Center at Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation are: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday.
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Agency POC
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: November 16, 2026
Award
$2,500,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2026-172799
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 9, 2026
Archive date:
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