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NIJ Research Grant for State and Local Crime Data Collection and Reporting

This opportunity is a research grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) focused on improving crime data collection and reporting: - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice - Scope of Work: - Seeks rigorous research services to examine and enhance the accuracy of crime data collection and reporting by state and local agencies - Research should identify common challenges and develop scalable, widely adoptable best practices for data quality and integrity - Studies of interest include analysis of how agencies collect offense information and recommendations to strengthen data governance - Funding: - Estimated total funding is $2,000,000 - Award is a cooperative agreement grant - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Primary service is research on crime data collection and reporting practices - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on scalable solutions and broad applicability - Focus on fidelity between reported data and actual events

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data program. It seeks proposals for rigorous research examining the accuracy of crime data collection and reporting practices across state and local jurisdictions. The goal is to identify common challenges and develop scalable best practices to improve data quality and integrity. Studies of interest include those examining how agencies collect offense information to ensure fidelity between reported data and actual events and to strengthen data governance practices.

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