ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS · GRANT
NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
- Deadline
- Nov 16, 2026 (23 days left)
- Who can apply
- Small businesses
- Award range
- $0 to $5.0 million
- Expected awards
- 9
- Total program funding
- $5.5 million
- Your own money required
- No cost sharing or matching required
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2026-172801
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Assistance listing
- 16.560
What it funds
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.
Open the official notice on Grants.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the official notice on Grants.gov and download the full announcement (the NOFO) and any attachments.
- Check you can apply: the eligible applicants above, and any detail in the notice's eligibility section.
- Register your organization in SAM.gov (choose "all awards") and create a Grants.gov account; allow several weeks the first time.
- Apply through Grants.gov exactly as the notice says, before Nov 16, 2026. Late applications are usually not accepted.
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From Grants.gov's official daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. The notice on Grants.gov and its attachments are what count. UX Contract is independent and not a government website.