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.
Get Grants for Violence Prevention Research & Training
This grant offers funding for evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs in communities nationwide. Eligible applicants include organizations and researchers focused on improving community safety and justice.
Get Funding for Justice Research & Policy Change
Organizations and researchers can apply for funding to conduct impactful studies on sentencing, resentencing, and prison release policies. This grant aims to inform better practices and promote equity within the justice system.
Get Funding for Hate Crime Research & Prevention
Organizations focused on research and evaluation can secure funding to develop innovative strategies for preventing and combating hate crimes. This grant supports projects aimed at improving reporting, understanding victim needs, and implementing effective prevention methods.
Unlock Research Funding for Social Impact Studies
This grant supports research into understanding and addressing interpersonal violence among young adults, offering funding for projects that utilize innovative methods and promote civil rights. Eligible applicants can receive support for multi-year studies focused on improving community safety and justice.
Unlock Research Funding: Tribal Partnerships & Justice Innovation
Tribal governments and researchers can apply for grants to build capacity for impactful justice-related research. Funds support planning and research initiatives focused on advancing civil rights, equity, and community safety.
Unlock Grants for School Safety Research & Solutions
Are you a researcher or organization focused on school safety? Secure funding to study the causes and impacts of school violence, or evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs designed under the STOP School Violence Act.
Get Funding for Jail Research & Improvement
This grant funds research aimed at improving jail operations, staff development, and reentry outcomes for incarcerated individuals. Businesses or research institutions focused on criminal justice reform and community safety are encouraged to apply.
Unlock Funding for Forensic Science Innovation
This grant supports organizations developing advanced forensic science methods and technologies to improve criminal justice. Secure funding to create groundbreaking tools and knowledge that enhance accuracy, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in evidence analysis.
Get Funding for Violence Against Women Research
This grant offers funding for research and evaluation projects focused on understanding and reducing violence against women and improving criminal justice responses. Eligible entities can receive support for studies on domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and more.
Get Funding for Justice System Innovations
Non-profits and research institutions can secure grants to study and improve access to justice and public defense services across the U.S. This funding supports innovative research aimed at making the justice system more equitable and effective for all.
Get Grant Funding for Research & Prevention Strategies
This grant supports research and evaluation projects focused on understanding and preventing domestic radicalization and violent extremism. Businesses and research institutions are encouraged to develop evidence-based strategies and innovative intervention programs.
Funded Research for Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Non-profits and researchers can secure funding to develop new strategies for combating human trafficking and supporting victims. This grant supports research and evaluation in areas like victim services, forced criminality, and prevalence estimation.
Grant Funding to Measure Victim Services Impact
Nonprofits and government entities focused on crime victim services can apply for funding to develop and enhance a tool that measures the effectiveness of their programming. This grant aims to improve how victim service impact is assessed and reported.
Fund Your Firearm Violence Research | NIJ Grants
Research institutions and organizations can apply for funding to study firearms violence and mass shootings, focusing on Red Flag Laws or the sources of crime guns. This grant supports initiatives aimed at reducing gun-related violence and enhancing public safety.
Unlock Funding: Improve Forensic Science Labs & Efficiency
Publicly funded forensic laboratories can apply for grants to research and evaluate methods for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting physical evidence. The goal is to enhance laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, ultimately improving the criminal justice system.
Secure Funding for Victim Services Research
Nonprofits and research institutions can get grants to evaluate and research services for crime victims, or study the financial impact of crime. Funding supports projects focused on improving victim support and understanding the costs of victimization.
Get Funding: Research Older Adult Abuse & Exploitation
This grant from the National Institute of Justice is for researchers and organizations looking to study and prevent the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults. Funds support innovative research projects and program evaluations focused on understanding and addressing these critical issues.
Fund Your PhD: Justice Research Grants Available
Doctoral students in science and engineering can secure funding for dissertation research in criminal or juvenile justice through this fellowship. Focus on projects that prevent crime or improve justice system fairness, with opportunities for community engagement.
Unlock Research Funding for Justice Equity
This grant supports researchers, both early and established career, in examining and proposing policy solutions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities within the justice system. Funding is available for innovative research and evaluation projects focused on improving equity and justice.
Unlock Research Funds for Forensic Science Innovation
Are you involved in basic scientific research for forensic science? This grant from the National Institute of Justice can fund your work to enhance knowledge for the criminal justice system.