NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
OpenNational Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172799
Eligibility
Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
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).
Funding
| Total program funding | $2,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | Not listed |
| Award ceiling | $2,500,000 |
| Category | Science and Technology |
| Assistance listing | 16.560 |
Official sources
Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 4, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or National Institute of Justice. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.