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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

National Institute of Justice (USDOJ) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Justice for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $5M. Eligible applicants: Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status wit. The application deadline is November 23, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $5M
Deadline
Nov 23, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety. This opportunity will support rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill key gaps regarding K-12 safety, specifically focusing on the development, deployment, and operation of: • Anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and internet websites • School threat assessment and intervention teams that include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel This NOFO seeks rigorous outcome/impact evaluations paired with process/implementation evaluations to assess the effectiveness of activities supported by STOP1 School Violence Act (SVA) projects administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) or similar programs from other sources that align with STOP SVA's goals. To develop practical recommendations for K-12 school safety, applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with educators, school stakeholders, and communities to develop questions, identify solutions, collect data, and interpret findings. Applicants should: • Clearly describe complex factors and how they will be measured. • Include letters of support confirming secondary data access and explain how datasets will be matched to support the analyses proposed. • Describe data limitations, how they will be addressed, and their potential impact on findings.

Who can apply

Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172796. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source