NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2026-172801
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $5,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- County Governments
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- For Profit Organizations
- Independent School Districts
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice is soliciting applications for Crime and Justice Research grants totaling $5.5 million with an SF-424 due date of November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The opportunity comprises two categories: Category 1 (Crime and Justice Research) offering up to $5 million for up to 8 awards, and Category 2 (Assessment of the COPS De-Escalation Training Program) offering up to $500,000 for 1 award. No cost share is required.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, counties, cities, townships, tribal governments and tribal organizations, higher education institutions (public and private), independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, and for-profit organizations, provided they are U.S.-based entities. Non-U.S. entities are ineligible.
Category 1 funds research on programs, strategies, and technological solutions to improve workforce effectiveness, operational readiness, and safety in the adult criminal justice system, focusing on police, courts, and institutional and community corrections. Category 2 requires assessment of the Community Oriented Policing Services De-Escalation Training Program across at least 6 jurisdictions with process and impact evaluations. Performance periods extend up to 60 months for Category 1 and 36 months for Category 2, with awards anticipated by January 1, 2027.
A two-step application process applies: SF-424 submission via Grants.gov by November 16, 2026, followed by full application submission via JustGrants by November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. The complete proposal narrative is limited to 30 pages and will be evaluated on Project Design and Implementation (40%), Potential Impact (25%), Capabilities and Competencies (15%), Budget (15%), and Statement of the Problem (5%). Applicants proposing evaluation research must include cost/benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses. Recipients must deliver scholarly products, research dissemination products, and archived datasets.
Assistance Listing 16.560 applies. The Funding Opportunity Number is O-NIJ-2026-172801.
Synopsis
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.
Files
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| PKG00294359.pdf | ||
| PKG00294358.pdf |
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