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NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 18, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
National Institute of Justice
Award range
Up to $180,000
Total funding
$1,000,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
16.560
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

07
Days
11
Hours
45
Minutes

Use this page as the fast check for timing, then jump into the full grant record for filters, drafting, and comparison.

Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Expected awards
8

Deadline summary

This NOFO seeks to support doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to preventing and controlling crime, protecting the border, enforcing the law, promoting public safety, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This furthers the DOJ mission by increasing the pool of researchers who are engaged in providing science-based solutions to problems relevant to criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice in the Unite...

Key dates

Posted
March 24, 2026
Deadline
May 18, 2026

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 8 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher education