science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · USDOJ-OJP-NIJ

NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2025-172575

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $180K

Total Program Funding

$1.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 19, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship. National Institute of Justice. This NOFO seeks to support doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This... up to $180,000 per award; $1,000,000 total program funding; ~8 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-05-19

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO seeks to support doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This furthers the DOJ mission by increasing the pool of researchers who are engaged in providing science-based solutions to problems relevant to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice in the United States.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $180K
Total Program Funding: $1.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 25, 2026

Application Deadline: May 19, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal): SAM.gov Help Desk Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, except on federal holidays For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424): Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035 Email: support@grants.gov Web: Grants.gov Customer Support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application): JustGrants Service Desk Phone: 833-872-5175 Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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