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NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172802

38 days left (deadline Nov 23, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	O-NIJ-2026-172802
Agency	National Institute of Justice Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.560
Posted	Oct 9, 2026
Deadline	Nov 23, 2026
Award ceiling	$1,000,000
Expected number of awards	2
Estimated total program funding	$1,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Oct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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. • Research on the victim/offender overlap or other contextual factors to interpret trends. • Impact of comorbidities (e.g., substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders) on the relationship between violence and gender dysphoria diagnosis and/or treatment.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Federally recognized tribal governments
Small businesses
Private colleges and universities
Public and state colleges and universities
Special district governments
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
County governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
State governments
Independent school districts

Who should take a closer look

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

Individuals

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A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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