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NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172801
$0 – $5,000,000
2026-11-16-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Special district governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, State governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, County governments
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About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
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opportunityNumber: O-NIJ-2026-172801
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opportunityTitle: NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
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revision: 0
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owningAgencyCode: USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
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awardFloor: 0
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awardCeiling: 5000000
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responseDate: Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-11-16-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Oct 09, 2026 03:10:47 PM EDT
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status: posted
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