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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Criminal Justice Purposes

Federal funding opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172615 from National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice).

Posted
May 14, 2026
Closed
June 15, 2026
Award ceiling
$2,500,000
Program funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
3
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.560
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.560 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$1.2M
FY2026 obligated
$3.9M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
264

Top recipients: Research Triangle Institute, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of Denver, Ohio State University, the, University of New Mexico

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

This NOFO seeks to support research and evaluation that advances the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the criminal justice system. The goal of this NOFO is to enhance lawful decision-making and help improve its accuracy and effectiveness through AI applications supporting crime prevention, public safety, and criminal justice systems. Research should explore both the benefits and limitations of AI, addressing potential risks and downstream impacts. NIJ expects to fund studies that explore use cases in policing, corrections, courts, or other criminal justice adjacent areas to examine the suitability of using AI to solve operational problems, as well as evaluate the impacts and outcomes when integrated into criminal justice practice. Applying for this funding opportunity involves a two-stage process that begins with submission of a concept paper. Based on the merits of the concept paper, NIJ may request that the applicant submit a full proposal. Applicants should not submit a full proposal unless invited. For information on the concept paper format, please see the General Purpose of the Funding section of this NOFO.

Who can apply

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Agency contact: National Institute of Justice · [email protected] · 202-616-5314

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