Human Trafficking Research and Evaluation Service

The National Institute of Justice seeks empirical research and evaluation services to support federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders in protecting American victims of human trafficking and exploitation. The requested scope includes conducting impact evaluations of sex and labor trafficking prevention programs, analyzing the effects of federal policies and laws, evaluating victim identification tools, replicating victim services programs, and researching topics such as national prevalence estimation. Eligible applicants are USA-based onshore organizations, and performance of the work will take place offsite. Applicants must complete and submit the required SF-424 form on Grants.gov by November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, followed by the full application in JustGrants by November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Required application components include a proposal narrative, a web-based Budget Detail Worksheet, and standard Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support forms for key personnel. Evaluation criteria weigh potential impact at 25%, capabilities and competencies at 15%, and the budget at 15%.