This is an NIJ research grant for rigorous evaluations of strategies to reduce violent crime tied to gangs and organized criminal groups, typically in collaboration with law enforcement. It is for research organizations, universities, nonprofits, and governments that can run serious evaluation studies. Ordinary small businesses with no research capability should not bother applying.
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| Social Services & NonprofitCurrently accepting applications | 57 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 54 |
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 54 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech | 54 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the… | 54 |
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| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software | 54 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 53 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 52 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 51 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 49 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing | 49 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics | 49 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 48 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 47 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
NIJ funds research and evaluation projects on violent crime related to domestic and transnational gangs and organized criminal groups. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, higher education institutions, state/local/tribal governments, and school districts. Projects should evaluate strategies, often in collaboration with law enforcement, to reduce gang-related and
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 the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, “Global Campaign Against Transnational Criminal Threats;” and other related threats, including those posed by firearm, human, and other trafficking-related violence. NIJ seeks rigorous evaluations of new or existing strategies intended to reduce violent crime associated with gangs and organized criminal groups or networks and are led by or collaborate with law enforcement agencies. Evaluations should consider how individual, group, organizational, situational, or other relevant contextual factors interact with the strategies being studied. NIJ encourages evaluation designs such as randomized controlled trials (when feasible), mixed methods research, quasi-experimental designs, matched comparisons, and other appropriate methodologies. Process evaluations should be incorporated to support interpretation of program implementation and outcomes. Outcome evaluations must focus on violent crime measures such as murder, aggravated assault, and robbery along with relevant intermediate and process outcomes. Multi-site and cross-jurisdictional evaluations are encouraged.
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