Crime and Justice Research Service

The National Institute of Justice seeks applications to provide crime and justice research services that inform and strengthen programs, strategies, and technological solutions across the adult criminal justice system. The funded research will evaluate systems including police, courts, and corrections, while specifically assessing the implementation and impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services de-escalation training program to provide outcome improvement recommendations. Only United States onshore organizations are eligible to apply, and performance will take place offsite. Applicants must complete a two-step submission process by submitting the SF-424 via Grants.gov by November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and the full application in JustGrants by November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Required application components include the SF-424, standard applicant information, a double-spaced proposal narrative, a web-based budget worksheet, biographical sketch forms, and research independence disclosures. Applications are evaluated on responsiveness, criteria outlined in the agency guide, and budget completeness and cost-effectiveness, which accounts for 15 percent of the application score.