Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2021

With this 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. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research projects addressing the following priority areas: 1. Demand reduction research. 2. Human trafficking research, evaluation and development. 3. Sex trafficking of American Indian and Alaska Native girls and women research. NIJ will not consider proposals for research outside of these priority areas.