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

This opportunity seeks to fund research and evaluation projects focused on the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults. The National Institute of Justice is looking for rigorous research in five topical areas: prevention, intervention, and response to abuse; financial fraud; caregiver abuse; forensic research; and emerging technologies in fraud. The goal is to inform intervention and prevention program development. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Research on financial fraud against older adults • Evaluation of programs that prevent, intervene in, or respond to abuse • Forensic research involving radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches • Examination of emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation • Funding for projects that address the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults