NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: July 21, 2026
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data program. This opportunity seeks proposals for rigorous research that examines the accuracy of crime data collection and reporting practices across state and local jurisdictions. The goal is to identify common challenges and develop scalable and widely adoptable best practices to improve data quality and integrity. Of particular interest are studies that examine how agencies collect information regarding offenses to ensure fidelity between reported data and actual events and to strengthen broader data governance practices.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Other units of local government
Grantor contact information
Description
Name: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only); Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov; Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Technical POC
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: August 28, 2026
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2026-172645
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
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:
3
Posted date:
June 22, 2026
Archive date:
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