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NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

National Institute of Justice · Opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172798

View the official notice on Grants.gov
31 days left (deadline Nov 16, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberO-NIJ-2026-172798
AgencyNational Institute of Justice
Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)16.560
PostedOct 9, 2026
DeadlineNov 16, 2026
Award ceiling$5,943,493
Expected number of awards4
Estimated total program funding$23,773,974
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP).1 This opportunity will support research and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of programs funded under FYs 2022-2026 BJA’s Byrne SCIP NOFOs. BJA’s Byrne SCIP provides funding for the creation or enhancement of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, as well as mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts. Such programs or initiatives can include, but are not limited to: 1) Law enforcement crisis interventions; 2) Court-based programming; 3) Referrals to treatment for people in crisis; and 4) ERPO programs. Applicants may apply to assess multiple program areas where applicable. NIJ anticipates making at least one award per topic area for a total of 4 awards. Applicants should clearly state the program area(s) on the title page. This NOFO invites applications proposing a two-phased evaluation strategy to assess Byrne SCIP. The approach includes: • Phase I: Evaluability Assessments. • Phase II: An Evaluation of the Byrne SCIP’s Effectiveness. Applications to this NOFO should include both phases. Applications that do not meet this requirement would not be considered responsive to this funding opportunity.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

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

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: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

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.

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