Closed on May 19, 2026

NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship

National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2025-172575

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 20, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 19, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	O-NIJ-2025-172575
Agency	National Institute of Justice Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.560
Posted	Mar 25, 2026
Deadline	May 19, 2026
Award ceiling	$180,000
Expected number of awards	8
Estimated total program funding	$1,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	May 20, 2026

Summary from the notice

This NOFO seeks to support doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This furthers the DOJ mission by increasing the pool of researchers who are engaged in providing science-based solutions to problems relevant to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice in the United States.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Private colleges and universities
Public and state colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

Colleges and universities

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Nonprofits
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Related 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

Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 (31 days left) Up to: $5,943,493 Science technology and other research and development

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.