# NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2025-172769-nij-fy25-invited-to-apply-law-enforcement-advancing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363918

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172769 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only the applicant (National Policing Institute (NPI)) that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements. The application will only be accepted from the invited applicant.

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity seeks 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 directly building data and research skills of individuals employed by and engaged with these agencies.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2025-172769 still open?

No. It closed on September 24, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program?

Closed September 24, 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 $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.

### 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.