NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172603
- 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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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Other
- City/Township Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- For Profit Organizations
- 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 (NIJ), operating under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting rigorous applied evaluative research on four priority areas: existing police training, officer safety and health, criminal investigations, and policing strategies and tactics. This funding opportunity seeks research and evaluation projects that develop evidence-based knowledge and tools to improve criminal justice policies and practices at state and local levels. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct high-quality research that produces actionable findings for justice system practitioners, with emphasis on peer-reviewed publications, research briefs, validated methodologies, and policy recommendations. The evaluation criteria include eligibility and responsiveness reviews, merit assessment, programmatic and budget reviews, and risk evaluation. The proposal deadline is June 9, 2026, with the funding opportunity posted on May 7, 2026.
Grant awards under this program typically range from approximately $25,000 to $2.1 million, with project periods generally spanning one to three years. Research and evaluation activities will be conducted at recipient facilities and research sites, frequently in partnership with state and local criminal justice agencies across diverse geographic regions. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, for-profit organizations, state and county governments, city and township governments, tribal governments, and other governmental entities. Award funds are distributed on a quarterly basis, and all records must be retained for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.
Synopsis
This NOFO seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) existing police training; (2) officer safety and health; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) policing strategies and tactics.
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