NIJ State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
Funds crime-data research teams improving state and local reporting accuracy.
The National Institute of Justice administers this grant or cooperative agreement under the FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data NOFO. The opportunity has an expected total funding amount of USD 2,000,000 for one award and supports research that examines how state and local jurisdictions collect, report, and validate crime data.
For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are eligible alongside governments, universities, and nonprofits. The work is research-focused: applicants are expected to document collection processes, estimate incident-level data accuracy, analyze factors affecting crime-data quality, and synthesize findings into practitioner-facing best practices.
The application uses DOJ's two-step submission process. Applicants submit the SF-424 through Grants.gov by July 30, 2026, then submit the full application in JustGrants by August 6, 2026.
Rigorous research on crime data collection and reporting accuracy, offender data, jurisdictional reporting practices, and scalable best practices for data quality and integrity.
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