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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes

ID: O-NIJ-2025-172616 • Type: Posted
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Description

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.

Overview

Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 5/14/26 the National Institute of Justice posted grant opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172616 for NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes with funding of $3.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants. It is expected that 4 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 13 Days
Last Updated
May 22, 2026, 8:42 a.m. EDT
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private 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
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Additional Info
Other Units of Local Government

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$3,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
4

Contacts

Contact
National Institute of Justice
Email Description
Agency POC
Contact Phone
(202) 616-5314
Additional Information
Full Announcement

Documents

Posted documents for O-NIJ-2025-172616

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