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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites applications for the FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices grant program. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Justice - Products/Services Requested: - Rigorous, applied evaluative research on: - Police training - Officer safety and health - Criminal investigations - Policing strategies and tactics - Funding Details: - Total program funding: $5,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 6 - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument: Grant - Eligibility: - Open to city, county, state, tribal, and special district governments - Public and Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - Small businesses, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on research and evaluation, not procurement of products or commercial services - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant - Place of Performance: - National Institute of Justice (contracting office)

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on existing police training, officer safety and health, criminal investigations, and policing strategies and tactics. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions. The program funding is $5,000,000 with an expected 6 awards. Applications are to be submitted through Grants.gov by June 9, 2026.

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