NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Other Units of Local Government
Grantor contact information
Description
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
Agency POC
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: June 9, 2026
Award
$5,000,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2025-172603
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 7, 2026
Archive date:
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