NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration
Open. Closes November 16, 2026, 25 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Institute of Justice, opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172800.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2026-172800 |
| Assistance listing | 16.560 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | October 9, 2026 |
| Closes | November 16, 2026 |
| Award range | Up to $3,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Total program funding | $3,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Special district governments Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Others (see the notice's eligibility text) City or township governments |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
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Summary from the notice
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration. This opportunity supports proposals for rigorous, applied research and evaluations examining the adult criminal justice system (courts, law enforcement, jails, prisons, and community supervision) challenges and responses to illegal immigration and crimes committed by aliens while in the U.S. illegally at the state, local, and tribal levels. This includes, but is not limited to, location and apprehension, court operations, transportation and detention,…
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