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NIJ State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data

NIJ State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data

Funds crime-data research teams improving state and local reporting accuracy.

Between cyclesNational Institute of JusticeUnited States

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 …

Rigorous research on crime data collection and reporting accuracy, offender data, jurisdictional reporting practices, and scalable best practices for data quality and integrity.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$2M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ojp.gov