NIJ FY24 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding rigorous research and evaluation projects in four 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) evaluation of prevention and education programs related to financial fraud and exploitation of older adults (including the efficacy of scam prevention messaging campaigns); (3) research on individuals who abuse (either financially, physically, sexually, and/or emotionally) or neglect older adults; and (4) forensic research involving the development of radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches relevant to the physical abuse of older adults. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.