Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #O-NIJ-2025-172607
NIJ Research and Evaluation Grant for Youth Justice Policy and Practice
Buyer
National Institute of Justice
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
June 10, 2026
Identifier
O-NIJ-2025-172607
NAICS
541720
This opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites proposals for research and evaluation projects to advance youth justice policy and practice. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a federal agency - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a grant for research and evaluation services - Products/Services Requested: - Research and evaluation services focused on: - Juvenile justice system prosecution - Juvenile reentry practices - No physical products, part numbers, or quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants include educational institutions, government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations - No cost sharing or matching requirements - Funding instrument is a grant - Total funding available: $4,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 5 - Focus is on science, technology, and other research and development activities
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks proposals for evaluation projects to inform policy and practice in the field of youth justice focusing on two topics: evaluations on juvenile justice system prosecution and evaluations of juvenile reentry practices. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations. The funding amount is $4,000,000 with an expected 5 awards, each with a minimum and maximum award of $4,000,000. The application process is conducted through grants.gov, and the closing date for applications is June 10, 2026.