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National Institute of Justice · United States

NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

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National Institute of Justice expects to make 2 awards of up to $1 million each, from a total budget of $1 million. Applications close on 23 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include public and State controlled institutions of higher education, for profit organizations other than small businesses, city or township governments and 10 more.

About this call

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime. This opportunity will support foundational research on gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Available empirical evidence regarding this topic is limited, particularly in regard to underlying causal mechanisms. To address these gaps, NIJ is interested in retrospective, secondary data analyses that explore gender dysphoria, its treatment, and the perpetration of violence and violent behavior. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Prevalence rates of violent crime and behavior for this population, to include demographic information and crime type characteristics.

• Post-conviction analyses, to include analyses based on individuals who have been incarcerated.

• Analyses examining the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.

Who can apply

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

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Where to apply

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Contact

National Institute of Justice · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov · 202-616-5314

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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