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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2025-172572

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Award Range

$0 – $3.7M

Total Program Funding

$3.7M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women. National Institute of Justice. This NOFO seeks applications for grant funding to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics to reduce violence against women (VAW), including the crimes of domestic violence (DV) and family violence (FV); intimate partner violence (IPV); rape, sex trafficking,... up to $3,700,000 per award; $3,700,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Small businesses, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Other eligible entities, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+8 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Tribal institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, Institutions with demonstrated expertise or experience , and Other Units of Local Govern...
•Deadline: 2026-05-14

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What This Grant Funds

This NOFO seeks applications for grant funding to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics to reduce violence against women (VAW), including the crimes of domestic violence (DV) and family violence (FV); intimate partner violence (IPV); rape, sex trafficking, sexual violence (SV); stalking; and teen dating violence (TDV), also known as adolescent relationship abuse (ARA), along with the trauma that results from these crimes and the associated criminal justice system response, procedures, and policies. NIJ also seeks to invest in high-quality evaluations focused on testing programs, practices, models, or interventions aimed at (1) enhancing engagement with the justice system for women and girls who have been victimized and (2) improving accountability within the criminal justice system from individuals who engage in or perpetrate violence against women and girls. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States through fundamental research.

Who Can Apply

Tribal institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, Institutions with demonstrated expertise or experience , and Other Units of Local Government

Eligible Applicant Types

Small BusinessesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $3.7M
Total Program Funding: $3.7M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 19, 2026

Application Deadline: May 14, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal): SAM.gov Help Desk Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, except on federal holidays For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424): Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035 Email: support@grants.gov Web: Grants.gov Customer Support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application): JustGrants Service Desk Phone: 833-872-5175 Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers) . OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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