O-NIJ-2023-171682: NIJ FY23 Support for the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational) (O-NIJ-2026-172806). Status: Closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left). It is in our archive of National Institute of Justice notices from 2023.
National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $1.0 million to any type of organization. Applications closed on June 6, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 6, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants awards averaged $596,032; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals to support the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program, an ongoing NIJ program designed to increase the in-house research capabilities of law enforcement agencies by building data and research skills of individuals employed by and engaged with these agencies. The LEADS Scholars Program advances evidence-based policing by supporting the development of research-minded law enforcement professionals and their academic partners through travel, training, research support, and partnership opportunities.
Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants (16.560) awarded $228 million across 383 grant awards, an average of $596,032 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 20 | $26.9 million |
| The Cna Corporation | Virginia | 12 | $19.1 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | Illinois | 7 | $7.0 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 7 | $6.8 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 2 | $5.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-NIJ-2026-172806, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-NIJ-2023-171682 still open?
No. It closed on June 6, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).
Who can apply for NIJ FY23 Support for the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program?
National Institute of Justice accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for NIJ FY23 Support for the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program?
Closed June 6, 2023. 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 $1.0 million each.
Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.