NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)
Open. Closes November 30, 2026, 39 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Institute of Justice, opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172806.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2026-172806 |
| Assistance listing | 16.560 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | October 22, 2026 |
| Closes | November 30, 2026 |
| Award range | Up to $3,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Total program funding | $3,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments County governments |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
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Summary from the notice
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational). This opportunity supports research and evaluation proposals on gang and organized criminal group-related violent crime, including domestic and transnational. Projects funded through this NOFO will study topics that inform law enforcement strategies and operations to effectuate EO 14157, “Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorist;” Chapter 4 of…
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