National Institute of Justice grants open now
6 open opportunities as of Oct 15, 2026.
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This page lists every National Institute of Justice funding opportunity in our database that is open for applications right now. National Institute of Justice posts its grant and cooperative agreement notices on Grants.gov, and we copy the public details from there each day.
National Institute of Justice is part of the Department of Justice. Each listing below links to a summary page with the deadline, award range, eligible applicant types and the assistance listing number, plus a direct link to the official notice. The official notice is the only source that counts, so read it in full before you start an application.
Use the search box to narrow the list by keyword, or sort by deadline to see what closes first. If your organization is new to federal funding, plan for registration time: SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity ID and a Grants.gov account can take several weeks to put in place.
Open opportunities
NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172798
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172799
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172800
NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172801
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172796
NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172802
Frequently asked questions
Where do I apply for National Institute of Justice grants?
You apply through the official notice, usually on Grants.gov. Each opportunity page here links to that notice. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform and does not accept applications on behalf of National Institute of Justice.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.
Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?
Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.
How current is this information?
Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.
What do I need before I can apply?
Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.