NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
National Institute of Justice
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Jun 22, 2026Closes
Aug 28, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Small businesses, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments, Private institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Independent school districts
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data program. This opportunity seeks proposals for rigorous research that examines the accuracy of crime data collection and reporting practices across state and local jurisdictions. The goal is to identify common challenges and develop scalable and widely adoptable best practices to improve data quality and integrity. Of particular interest are studies that examine how agencies collect information regarding offenses to ensure fidelity between reported data and actual events and to strengthen broader data governance practices.