# BJS FY 2026 National Incident-Based Reporting System Estimation Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2026-172683-bjs-fy-2026-national-incident-based-reporting-system/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363553

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $5.3 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $5.3 million in total. Applications closed on September 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2026-172683 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.734 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

This program focuses on enhancing the technical capacity and efficiency of the NIBRS Estimation System, improving the timeliness of crime and arrest estimates, refining measurement methodologies and supporting state UCR program work.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2026-172683 still open?

No. It closed on September 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJS FY 2026 National Incident-Based Reporting System Estimation Program?

Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.

### What is the deadline for BJS FY 2026 National Incident-Based Reporting System Estimation Program?

Closed September 21, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.3 million each. About $5.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, Abt Global LLC, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 36 awards worth $37.2 million in that time.