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NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

National Institute of Justice (USDOJ) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Justice for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $5M. Eligible applicants: County governments; State governments; City or township governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small. The application deadline is November 16, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $5M
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research. This opportunity NOFO calls for applications in two categories: Category 1: Crime and Justice Research: Category 1 will support applications for research on new programs, strategies, and technological solutions to improve workforce effectiveness, enhance operational readiness, and support safety in the adult criminal justice system. Category 2: Assessment of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-escalation Training Program: Category 2 will support proposals to study the implementation and impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-Escalation Training Program.

Who can apply

County governments; State governments; City or township governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172801. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source