NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Posted O-NIJ-2025-172606

Description

This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The funding opportunity seeks to build upon past research and evaluation efforts by focusing on emerging evidence needs and remaining gaps to combat human trafficking and protect children, with a particular focus on trafficking at the Southern Border. Applicants should propose projects that will have a clear effect on U.S. criminal justice policy and practice. This NOFO calls for applications in two categories: • Category 1: Justice System Responses to Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $3,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation projects on strategies to improve trafficking investigations, prosecutions, and disruption of human trafficking networks, particularly along the Southern border; and evaluations of well-developed direct service programs to help American child and adult victims of labor and sex trafficking. • Category 2: Technology and Trafficking (Anticipated Award Amount: $1,000,000) This category seeks applications for research and evaluation at the intersection of technology and trafficking, especially relating to technology used by traffickers and technologies used to investigate and build cases.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$3,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$4,000,000.00
Expected Awards
5
Key Dates
Posted
May 4, 2026
Closes
June 8, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Institute of Justice
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
Funding Instrument
Other