NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program
National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2025-172769
Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 25, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172769 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institute of Justice Department of Justice |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 16.560 |
| Posted | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $1,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Sep 25, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- 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.
Eligibility details from the notice
Only the applicant (National Policing Institute (NPI)) that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements. The application will only be accepted from the invited applicant.
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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