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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2025-172574-nij-fy25-research-on-the-abuse-neglect-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361625

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $1.6 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172574 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 19, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $1.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2025-172574 still open?

No. It closed on May 19, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults?

Closed May 19, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.