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

This funding opportunity seeks to fund applications for 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) 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; and (4) forensic research involving the development of radiographic evidence and bioinformatic approaches relevant to the physical abuse of older adults. This program furthers the DOJs mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.