Open · O-NIJ-2026-172645 · CFDA 16.560 · Discretionary
NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Justice, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $2M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 18d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institute of Justice, offering Up to $2,000,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 18 days.
- up to $2M
- award range
- Open
- 18 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 16.560
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data - is cataloged under number O-NIJ-2026-172645 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.560, posted by National Institute of Justice. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 22, 2026 and last updated on July 21, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,000,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 28, 2026 - roughly 18 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $2,000,000
Close Date
August 28, 2026
Posted
June 22, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
National Institute of Justice Research Grants
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
Name: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only); Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov; Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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