NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime: Nexus with Firearms and Violence
National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2025-172605
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 9, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172605 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institute of Justice Department of Justice |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 16.560 |
| Posted | May 4, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Estimated total program funding | $2,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Jun 9, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Private colleges and universities
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- 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.
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