National Institute of Justice expects to make 9 awards of up to $5 million each, from a total budget of $5.5 million. Applications close on 16 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities and 11 more.
Deadline
16 Nov 2026 (in 1 day)
Grant amount
Up to $5 million per project
Total budget
$5.5 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$5.5 million
Expected awards
9
Cost sharing
Not required
Likely applicant types
Universities & research, Public bodies, Non-profits, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder
National Institute of Justice
Reference
O-NIJ-2026-172801
Assistance listing
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
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
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Small businesses
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Topics
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
How to apply
Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.
From the call text
Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
read from the official text
15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of…
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