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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2025-172603

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $5.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 9, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices. National Institute of Justice. This NOFO seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) existing police training; (2) officer safety and health; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) policing strategies and tactics. up to $5,000,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~6 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Special district governments, Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (501c3) (+10 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other Units of Local Government
•Deadline: 2026-06-09

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

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) existing police training; (2) officer safety and health; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) policing strategies and tactics.

Who Can Apply

Other Units of Local Government

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSmall BusinessesOther Tribal OrganizationsState GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)County GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesPublic And Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $5.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 7, 2026

Application Deadline: June 9, 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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