NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime
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 on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime. This opportunity will support foundational research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Available empirical evidence regarding this topic is limited, particularly in regard to underlying causal mechanisms. To address these gaps, NIJ is interested in retrospective, secondary data analyses that explore gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Examples include, but are not limited to:...
• Prevalence rates of violent crime and behavior for this population, to include demographic information and crime type characteristics.
• Post-conviction analyses, to include analyses based on individuals who have been incarcerated.
• Analyses examining the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.
• Research on the victim/offender overlap or other contextual factors to interpret trends.
• Impact of comorbidities (e.g., substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders) on the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 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
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Link to additional information
Closing: November 23, 2026
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2026-172802
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
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Posted date:
October 9, 2026
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