Federal grant · National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

Status
Open
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Est. total funding
$5.5M
Award range
— – $5.0M
Expected awards
9
Opportunity number
O-NIJ-2026-172801
Who can apply

Eligible applicants

About this grant

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.

Instrument
Grant
Activity
Science, technology and other R&D
Assistance listings
16.560
Cost sharing
Not required
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026

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