NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
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NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-NIJ-2026-172645 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.560 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 22nd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 22nd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | September 23rd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 22nd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Other units of local government
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full Announcement
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Name: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only); Email: [email protected]; Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday
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