Open federal opportunity · O-NIJ-2026-172799

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

National Institute of Justice lists this opportunity for nonprofit applicant type listed. Review the coded eligibility, award range, source synopsis, and official notice before deciding whether to apply.

Science, technology and other research

Deadline

November 16, 2026

26 days remaining

Award range

up to $2,500,000

$2,500,000 estimated program funding

Applicant signal

Nonprofit applicant type listed

the official notice controls eligibility

Official synopsis

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).

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Coded applicant types
  • 00 — State governments
  • 01 — County governments
  • 02 — City or township governments
  • 04 — Special district governments
  • 05 — Independent school districts
  • 06 — Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • 07 — Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • 08 — Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
  • 11 — Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
  • 12 — 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education
  • 20 — Private institutions of higher education
  • 22 — For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • 23 — Small businesses

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