NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
Posted: Mar 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 05/19/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$1,600,000
Award Ceiling
$1,600,000
Expected Number of Awards
2
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.
Synopsis
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 16.560 - National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Contact Information
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Contact: National Institute of Justice
Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-616-5314
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Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 01:10:03 PM EDT
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