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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2025-172601

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Award Range

$0 – $5.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety. National Institute of Justice. This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches... up to $5,000,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Public universities/colleges, Small businesses, State governments (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-06-03

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act. This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesState GovernmentsIndependent School Districts501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesOther Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)For-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $5.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 1, 2026

Application Deadline: June 3, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, contact the OJP Response Center at Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov, and Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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