NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals
The National Institute of Justice seeks fiscal year 2026 research on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation focused on emerging technology, forensics, program evaluation, or financial fraud prevention.
Funder: National Institute of Justice
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Grants.gov) | December 7, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: $1,800,000 total funding; up to $1,800,000 per award; 3 awards expected
Summary: Supports research on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation through technology research, forensic research, program evaluation, and financial-fraud education and intervention research.
Key Information: Projects must address at least one of four specified research areas to be considered.
Description
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Justice Programs, supports scientific research to improve knowledge and understanding of the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals.
This competitive opportunity focuses on four areas: emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation, including technology-enabled detection and investigation; forensic research to strengthen elder abuse investigations and prosecutions; evaluation of programs that prevent, intervene in, or respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation; and research informing effective education and intervention programs addressing financial fraud against older adults.
