NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data

Federal funding opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172645 from National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 30, 2026

Posted: June 22, 2026
Closes: July 30, 2026
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Program funding: $2,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 16.560
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.560 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $57.2M
FY2025 obligated: $1.2M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $2.7M
Awards in window: 389

Top recipients: The Cna Corporation, Research Triangle Institute, The Urban Institute, Michigan State University, National Policing Institute

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
County governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education

Other units of local government

How to apply

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Agency contact: National Institute of Justice · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov · 202-616-5314

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