§ Federal grant opportunity · O-NIJ-2026-172645
NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
National Institute of Justice is accepting applications for NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data. The deadline is August 28, 2026 and the published award range is $2M.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institute of Justice
- Application deadline
- August 28, 2026
- Award range
- $2M
- Eligibility
- Other units of local government
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2026-172645
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institute of Justice.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 28, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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