OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesO-NIJ-2026-172796

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

National Institute of JusticeCloses Nov 23, 2026(41 days left)Up to $5,000,000

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What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities
Award range
Up to $5,000,000

Summary

NIJ funds rigorous research and outcome/impact evaluations on K-12 school safety, focused on anonymous threat-reporting systems and school threat assessment teams coordinated with law enforcement. Open to state/local governments, school districts, tribes, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and for-profit organizations including small businesses. No cost sharing required.

About this grant

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

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Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education
  • Science
  • Public safety

Program contact

National Institute of JusticeOJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov202-616-5314

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