Tenders/NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

National Institute of Justice

Published: Oct 22, 2026

Updated: Oct 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection, Research and education and training sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals. This opportunity seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of relevant issues through science. Under this NOFO, NIJ is seeking proposals to address one or more of the following topic areas: 1. Research examining the role of emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation, including technology-enabled approaches to enhance detection and investigation. 2. Forensic research to inform and strengthen the investigation and prosecution of elder abuse cases. 3. Evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults. 4. Research to inform the development of effective education and intervention programs that address financial fraud against older adults. Applications proposing research projects not addressing one of these four areas will not be considered. Agency: National Institute of Justice CFDA: 16.560 Applicant Types: Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; State governments; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Cost Sharing: No More Info: Full Announcement — https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-nij-2026-172804 Contact: National Institute of Justice Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on October 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Institute of Justice

National Institute of Justice has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Research & Innovation, and Law & Legal Services. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: October 22, 2026.

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