National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is a US federal agency funding criminal justice research, development, and evaluation programs through grants.
Grant Funding for Forensic Science Training Programs
Are you a State or local criminal justice partner looking to enhance your forensic science expertise? This grant offers no-cost training opportunities to upskill practitioners and law enforcement in crucial forensic disciplines and digital evidence analysis.
Grant for Offender Supervision Tech - Get Funded!
Does your business specialize in developing or evaluating location-based information systems? The National Institute of Justice is looking to fund innovative technologies that improve offender supervision and community safety.
Get Grants for Law Enforcement & Rural Crime Prevention
State and local law enforcement agencies can apply for grants to boost their capacity, combat rural crime, and improve efficiency in fighting narcotics activity. This funding aims to enhance criminal justice systems and address specific crime prevention needs.
Get Funding: Improve Offender Reentry Programs
If you run programs that help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reenter society, this grant is for you. Fund research to prove your program's impact and effectiveness.
Get Funding for Foreclosure & Crime Research Grants
Local governments and research institutions can apply for funding to investigate the connection between foreclosures and crime rates. This grant supports studies that will inform criminal justice policy and fill knowledge gaps in the field.
Get Funding to Combat Violence & Boost Safety
Non-profits and research institutions can apply for grants to fund crucial research and evaluations on sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence. This funding aims to enhance victim safety and improve justice system responses.
Funded Research: Understanding Child Exposure to Violence
This grant supports multidisciplinary research and evaluation focused on the impact of domestic violence on children, including interventions and justice system responses. It's designed for researchers and organizations looking to study child development, coping mechanisms, and resilience in the context of family violence.
Get Grant Funding for Violence Prevention Programs
This grant supports organizations in evaluating programs that help children exposed to violence. Funding is available for initial developmental and evaluation activities over an 18-month period.
Boost Your Lab's DNA Analysis Speed: Get Funding!
State and local government forensic labs can get funding to integrate cutting-edge technologies from fields like genetics and biotechnology. This grant helps improve the speed and capacity of your DNA analysis processes.
Fund Your Business Growth: Grant for Crime Reduction Initiatives
This grant opportunity is for organizations involved in crime reduction efforts, specifically those implementing Drug Market Intervention (DMI) strategies. Funds support a comprehensive evaluation of training and technical assistance provided to these initiatives across the U.S.
Secure Grants for Criminal Justice Innovation
Government agencies tackling international organized crime can secure funding for research and program development. This grant supports efforts to quantify harm, understand IOC's reach, and evaluate counter-crime strategies.
Funding for Anti-Trafficking Research & Evaluation
This grant from the National Institute of Justice supports research and evaluation projects aimed at understanding and combating human trafficking in the U.S. Funding is available for studies on demand reduction interventions and estimating the unlawful commercial sex economy, with a focus on practical implications for policy and practice.
Fund Your Medical Lab: Boost Forensic Pathology & Accreditation
This grant helps medical examiner and coroner offices in the US by increasing the number of qualified forensic pathologists and supporting accreditation efforts. Eligible entities can secure funding to enhance the quality of forensic services and data reporting, ultimately improving public safety.
Get Funds for DNA Testing to Prove Innocence!
This program offers funding to states to cover the costs of postconviction DNA testing in cases of forcible rape, murder, and non-negligent manslaughter where actual innocence may be demonstrated. Funds can support case review and the analysis of biological evidence using advanced DNA technologies.
Get Funding for Law Enforcement Innovation
Local and state police departments can receive funding to research and develop innovative policing strategies that enhance community safety and crime prevention. This initiative aims to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement operations with limited resources.
Unlock Funding for Forensic Science Innovation!
Calling all social scientists! The National Institute of Justice is seeking innovative research proposals to enhance forensic science and improve public safety and the justice system. Secure funding to advance your work in this critical field.
Boost Your Business with Criminal Justice Tech Funding
Organizations with expertise in criminal justice technology can apply to operate a Center of Excellence, driving innovation and adoption of new tech for law enforcement and courts. This funding supports research, demonstration, and dissemination of cutting-edge electronic crime solutions.
Get Grants to Boost Forensic Science Services
This grant is for state and local government laboratories to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including clearing backlogs and training staff. Competitive awards are available for applications demonstrating the greatest merit.
Get Funded: Advance Justice Tech with NIJ Grants
Law enforcement, corrections, courts, and public crime labs can apply for funding to establish a Center of Excellence for Information and Geospatial Technologies. This initiative supports research, technology adoption, and dissemination to improve criminal justice.
Unlock Funds for Missing Persons Identification with DNA Tech
Eligible entities can receive funding to perform DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and reference samples, aiding in the identification of missing persons. The grant supports entering DNA profiles into the FBI's National DNA Index System and relevant case information into NamUs.