NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime
The National Institute of Justice funds retrospective, secondary data research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violent crime and behavior in fiscal year 2026.
Funder: National Institute of Justice
Due Dates: November 23, 2026 (Grants.gov) | November 30, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000 total estimated funding; awards up to $1,000,000; 2 awards expected
Summary: Supports foundational research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior.
Key Information: NIJ is interested in retrospective, secondary data analyses addressing gaps in empirical evidence.
Description
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the U.S. Department of Justice’s research, development, and evaluation agency within the Office of Justice Programs, supports foundational research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. The program seeks to address limited empirical evidence on this topic, particularly regarding underlying causal mechanisms.
NIJ is interested in retrospective, secondary data analyses. Potential research includes prevalence rates of violent crime and behavior, demographic and crime-type characteristics, post-conviction analyses involving incarcerated individuals, and relationships between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis or treatment. Other areas include victim/offender overlap, contextual factors that help interpret trends, and the influence of comorbid substance use or mental health disorders.
