Synopsis

This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act. This NOFO is released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Response Date	Jun 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	May 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	5,000,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

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

Additional Info on Eligibility:

N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institute of Justice
Link to Additional Information:	Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-616-5314

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants