NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices

The National Institute of Justice, part of the Department of Justice, is seeking discretionary grant applications for rigorous applied evaluative research on policing practices. The program focuses on existing police training, officer safety and health, criminal investigations, and policing strategies and tactics. It is a grant opportunity with no matching requirement, open to eligible applicants including other units of local government, and the work is intended to support science and technology research and development. The program has an estimated total funding level of $5 million with up to six awards anticipated, and applications are due June 9, 2026. For assistance, applicants may contact the OJP Response Center at OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov or by phone at 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556.