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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes
National Institute of Justice
O-NIJ-2025-172616
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
O-NIJ-2025-172616
Owning Agency:
USDOJ-OJP-NIJ
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
| This NOFO will support research and evaluation of emerging technology implementation and impact for law enforcement purposes. Topics include policies, trainings, operational and staffing issues; communications strategies associated with technology implementation; and impacts of technology implementation and use on public safety and agency budgets. NIJ encourages researchers and practitioners to partner or build on existing researcher-practitioner partnerships to guide the law enforcement community on the best ways to implement technology to solve contemporary problems in policing. Applying for this funding opportunity involves a two-stage process that begins with submission of a concept paper. Based on the merits of the concept paper, NIJ may request that the applicant submit a full proposal. Applicants should not submit a full proposal unless invited. For information on the concept paper format, please see the General Purpose of the Funding section of this NOFO. | |
| Response Date | Jun 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | |
| Award Ceiling | 3,000,000 |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | City or township governments, Small businesses, State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Other Units of Local Government |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | National Institute of Justice |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
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