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NIJ Research Grants for Criminal Justice Workforce Effectiveness and De-Escalation Training

The National Institute of Justice is offering grant funding for research to improve criminal justice operations and assess a national de-escalation training program. - Government buyer: National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice. - Research areas: - Programs, strategies, and technologies that can improve workforce effectiveness, operational readiness, and safety in the adult criminal justice system. - Implementation and impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-Escalation Training Program. - Funding: $5,500,000 in total program funding; 9 awards anticipated, with a maximum award of $5,000,000. - Applicants: Government entities, eligible nonprofits and tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, and businesses. No cost sharing or matching is required. - OEMs, vendors, products, and part numbers: None identified; this is a research grant opportunity rather than a request to purchase specific products.

Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity for NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research, with applications invited in two categories. Category 1 supports research on programs, strategies, and technological solutions to improve workforce effectiveness, operational readiness, and safety in the adult criminal justice system. Category 2 supports studies of the implementation and impact of the COPS De-Escalation Training Program. The program lists $5,500,000 in funding and expects 9 awards; the award maximum is $5,000,000.

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