NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Posted O-NIJ-2025-172574

Description

This NOFO seeks to fund applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in five topical areas: (1) evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults; (2) research on financial fraud against older adults, including knowledge building around scam prevention messaging; (3) research on formal and informal caregivers who abuse (either financially, physically, sexually, and/or emotionally) or neglect older adults, to inform intervention and prevention program development; (4) forensic research involving the development of radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches relevant to the physical abuse of older adults; and (5) research examining the role of emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation.
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$1,600,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$1,600,000.00
Expected Awards
2
Key Dates
Posted
March 25, 2026
Closes
May 19, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Institute of Justice
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
Funding Instrument
Other