NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship for Crime Prevention
Summary
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has announced the FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship, offering grants of up to $1,000,000 to doctoral students for research relevant to crime prevention and criminal justice. The application deadline is May 19, 2026.
What changed
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for its FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship program. This initiative aims to support doctoral students whose dissertation research addresses critical issues in crime prevention, border protection, law enforcement, public safety, and the administration of criminal or juvenile justice. The program offers grant awards ranging from a minimum of $180,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, with a total program funding of $1,000,000 expected to support approximately 8 awards.
Eligible applicants are private and public institutions of higher education. Doctoral students must submit their applications through Grants.gov by May 19, 2026. The funding opportunity is intended to increase the pool of researchers contributing science-based solutions to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice in the United States. Applicants should consult the provided contact information for assistance with registration and application submission processes.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements for the NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship.
- Prepare and submit dissertation research proposals relevant to crime prevention and criminal justice.
- Apply through Grants.gov by the May 19, 2026 deadline.
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NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO seeks to support doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This furthers the DOJ mission by increasing the pool of researchers who are engaged in providing science-based solutions to problems relevant to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice in the United States.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal): SAM.gov Help Desk Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, except on federal holidays For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424): Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035 Email: support@grants.gov Web: Grants.gov Customer Support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application): JustGrants Service Desk Phone: 833-872-5175 Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues.
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Link to additional information
Closing: May 19, 2026
Application process
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Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$180,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2025-172575
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
March 25, 2026
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