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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice

Deadline
November 23, 2026
Award size
Up to $5 millionAbout 6 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant pays for research and evaluations on school safety, including ways to report threats and improve safety teams. It is meant to help organizations that work on school safety and safety programs.

The money can pay for

  • Research on school safety
  • Evaluations of threat reporting systems
  • Studies on school safety teams
  • Data collection and analysis

Who can apply

Nonprofits, governments, schools, and other organizations can apply, including those without 501(c)(3) status and some for-profit groups.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Possible fit. This grant is for research and evaluations, which may be difficult for a small community nonprofit without research experience.

Before you apply

  • Need to include letters of support for data access
  • Must describe data limitations and how they will be handled
  • Must work with educators and school stakeholders
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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From the official listing

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety. This opportunity will support rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill key gaps regarding K-12 safety, specifically focusing on the development, deployment, and operation of: • Anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and internet websites • School threat assessment and intervention teams that include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel This NOFO seeks rigorous outcome/impact evaluations paired with process/implementation evaluations to assess the effectiveness of activities supported by STOP1 School Violence Act (SVA) projects administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention…

Read the full description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety. This opportunity will support rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill key gaps regarding K-12 safety, specifically focusing on the development, deployment, and operation of: • Anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and internet websites • School threat assessment and intervention teams that include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel This NOFO seeks rigorous outcome/impact evaluations paired with process/implementation evaluations to assess the effectiveness of activities supported by STOP1 School Violence Act (SVA) projects administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) or similar programs from other sources that align with STOP SVA's goals. To develop practical recommendations for K-12 school safety, applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with educators, school stakeholders, and communities to develop questions, identify solutions, collect data, and interpret findings. Applicants should: • Clearly describe complex factors and how they will be measured. • Include letters of support confirming secondary data access and explain how datasets will be matched to support the analyses proposed. • Describe data limitations, how they will be addressed, and their potential impact on findings.

Opportunity number
O-NIJ-2026-172796
Posted
October 9, 2026
Total funding
$5 million
Eligible applicants
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
State governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Assistance listing
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Agency contact
National Institute of Justice
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314
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