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

Posted Jun 22, 2026·open

AGENCY

USDOJ-OJP-NIJ

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

$0 – $2.0M

CLOSES

Aug 28, 2026

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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

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

Contact

National Institute of Justice

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

202-616-5314

Additional details

Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Cost sharing required: No

Opportunity number: O-NIJ-2026-172645

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