Closed on Aug 28, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data

National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172645

Details summarized from the official notice as of Aug 29, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

Independent platform. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Data from public federal sources.

This opportunity is closed as of Aug 28, 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-2026-172645
Agency	National Institute of Justice Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.560
Posted	Jun 22, 2026
Deadline	Aug 28, 2026
Award ceiling	$2,000,000
Expected number of awards	1
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	Aug 29, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

City or township governments
State governments
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Federally recognized tribal governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Independent school districts
Special district governments
County governments
Small businesses
Public and state colleges and universities
Other Native American tribal organizations
Private colleges and universities

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

Other units of local government

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.

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

Hear about the next cycle

Create an account to track programs like this one. Email grant alerts are included on paid plans.

Create a free account See plans

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.