# National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants (16.560)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $228 million in 383 grants, about $596,032 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Develop evidence to improve policies and practices across the justice system.
Program goal(s) description: Build knowledge and tools that can be applied at the state and local levels to reduce crime and advance justice.
Program objective(s) name: Strengthen research to inform crime reduction and advance justice.
Program objective(s) description: Support rigorous research and evaluation that helps identify and analyze the causes and correlates of crime; improves the functioning and outcomes of the criminal and juvenile justice systems; develops new and improved methods for the prevention and reduction of crime; and strengthens the justice research and practice infrastructure.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15.7 million | 51 |
| 2022 | $111 million | 170 |
| 2023 | $43.6 million | 95 |
| 2024 | $57.2 million | 76 |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 8 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | $26.9 million |
| The Cna Corporation | Virginia | $19.1 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | Illinois | $7.0 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $6.8 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | $5.0 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | $4.8 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | $4.5 million |
| National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges | Nevada | $4.4 million |
| National Policing Institute | Virginia | $4.0 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $4.0 million |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | North Carolina | $4.0 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $3.9 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | $3.3 million |
| Northeastern University | Massachusetts | $3.2 million |
| American University | District of Columbia | $3.2 million |
| Texas State University | Texas | $3.1 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $3.0 million |
| University System of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | $2.9 million |
| The Rand Corporation | California | $2.9 million |
| Noblis, Inc. | Virginia | $2.6 million |

## Open opportunities

- [NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172798-nij-fy-2026-evaluation-of-the-effectiveness-of/), closes November 16, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172799-nij-fy-2026-research-and-evaluation-on-human/), closes November 16, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172800-nij-fy-2026-research-and-evaluation-on-justice/), closes November 16, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172801-nij-fy-2026-crime-and-justice-research/), closes November 16, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172796-nij-fy-2026-research-and-evaluation-on-school/), closes November 23, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172802-nij-fy-2026-research-on-gender-dysphoria-and/), closes November 23, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172804-nij-fy-2026-research-on-the-abuse-neglect/), closes November 30, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172805-nij-fy-2026-research-and-evaluation-on-drones/), closes November 30, 2026
- [NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2026-172806-nij-fy-2026-research-and-evaluation-on-violent/), closes November 30, 2026