US grant · National Institute of Justice
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
Up to $5,000,000 Closes November 23, 2026
Official listing and how to apply Full funding notice
Source: Grants.gov · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | National Institute of Justice |
|---|---|
| Part of | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2026-172796 |
| Amount per award | Up to $5,000,000 |
| Total funding available | $5,000,000 |
| Opens | October 9, 2026 |
| Closes | November 23, 2026 (13 days left) |
| Who can apply | Schools and universities, Businesses, Government, Nonprofits, Tribal organizations |
| Applicant types listed | State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Special district governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| State or area | Nationwide |
| Cost sharing or match | Not required |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Grants.gov |
| Last checked | November 10, 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Grants.gov:
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.
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