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Funding Opportunity: FY 2020 Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applicants for its FY 2020 Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons solicitation.

NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that—first and foremost—have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.

NIJ is interested in research projects addressing both sex and labor trafficking. NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas—

  • identifying the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization,
  • labor trafficking,
  • demand reduction, and
  • profiling recruitment tactics.

Learn more and apply for the NIJ FY 2020 Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons solicitation. Apply by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 20, 2020.

Date Published: January 24, 2020