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NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research.

From	National Institute of Justice
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 8 more types
How much	up to $5 million per award; about 9 awards; $5.5 million total
Deadline	Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (24 days left)
Category	Science, Technology and Research
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	O-NIJ-2026-172801
Assistance listing	16.560
Posted	Fri, Oct 9, 2026

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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.

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