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National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Funding and Awards is a grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice that funds criminal justice research, development, and evaluation projects. NIJ supports work on law enforcement practices, crime prevention, corrections, courts, and victim services to generate knowledge that improves public safety outcomes across the nation.
Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies (including law enforcement), research institutions, and nonprofit entities. Award amounts vary by notice. Questions on open funding opportunities must be submitted to the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420.
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Questions on open notices of funding opportunity Because most notices of funding opportunity are competitive, we cannot have individual conversations concerning the notices with prospective applicants. Any questions concerning open notices of funding opportunity should be submitted to the OJP Response Center by phone 800-851-3420 (TTY at 202-353-5556) or by email at [email protected] .
For technical assistance with submitting the SF-424 in Grants. gov, contact the Grants. gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, at Grants.
gov customer support webpage , or email at [email protected] . The Grants. gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
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Go to Apply for Grants . For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ’s Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the JustGrants. JustGrantsService Desk at 833-872-5175 or [email protected] .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-based organizations; state, local, Tribal, and territorial government agencies, including law enforcement agencies; research institutions; and nonprofit entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Funding & Awards is funded by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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