NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program
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NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program: This funding opportunity seeks to support the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program, an ongoing NIJ program designed to increase the in-house research capabilities of law enforcement agencies by directly building data and research skills of individuals employed by and engaged with these agencies.
| Federal Grant Title: | NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Continuation |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-NIJ-2025-172769 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.560 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 24th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 24th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | September 22nd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 22nd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 31st, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | September 22nd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Only the applicant (National Policing Institute (NPI)) that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements. The application will only be accepted from the invited applicant.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full Announcement
- Grant Announcement Contact
- For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, please contact Joel Hunt, Senior Computer Scientist at Phone: (202) 598-0313 or Email: [email protected].
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