Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #O-NIJ-2025-172575
NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship for Doctoral Dissertation Research
Buyer
National Institute of Justice
Posted
March 25, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
O-NIJ-2025-172575
NAICS
541720
This opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) provides grant funding for doctoral dissertation research in criminal and juvenile justice fields. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Department of Justice - Program Details: - FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship for Doctoral Dissertation Research - Supports research in crime prevention, border protection, law enforcement, public safety, and justice administration - Open to public, state, and private institutions of higher education - Funding Information: - Total program funding: $1,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 8 - Minimum award amount: $180,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - Doctoral dissertation research support (no commercial products or OEMs specified) - Notable Requirements: - Research must be relevant to U.S. criminal or juvenile justice - Only institutions of higher education are eligible to apply - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a research grant, not a procurement of goods or services.
Description
This funding opportunity supports doctoral students conducting dissertation research relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. The goal is to increase the pool of researchers providing science-based solutions to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice issues. Eligible applicants include public, state, and private institutions of higher education. The program funding is $1,000,000 with expected awards of 8 and a minimum award amount of $180,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the funding instrument is a grant.