# Simpler Grants.gov #O-NIJ-2026-172801

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

**Buyer:** National Institute of Justice
**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** O-NIJ-2026-172801
**NAICS:** 541720

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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