NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
Department of Justice
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.
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
2000000
Type
Cooperative Agreement
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
06/22/2026
Closes
2026-08-28
Eligibility
Eligibility
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)For profit organizations other than small businessesNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationState governmentsCity or township governmentsNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Independent school districtsPrivate institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationCounty governmentsSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Science and Technology and other Research and Development - ST
Opportunity #
O-NIJ-2026-172645
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov