Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: National Institute of Justice
Opportunity number: O-NIJ-2026-172801
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2026-11-16 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 5,000,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: City or township governments; State governments; County governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Federal synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research. This opportunity NOFO calls for applications in two categories: Category 1: Crime and Justice Research: Category 1 will support applications for research on new programs, strategies, and technological solutions to improve workforce effectiveness, enhance operational readiness, and support safety in the adult criminal justice system. Category 2: Assessment of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-escalation Training Program: Category 2 will support proposals to study the implementation and impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-Escalation Training Program.
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.