NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime: Nexus with Firearms and Violence

National Institute of Justice · USDOJ

CFDA Numbers

16.560

Award Ceiling

$2.0M

Award Floor

—

Expected Awards

Close Date

Jun 8, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, contact the OJP Response Center at Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov, and Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday.<br/>OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Section II

Eligibility

Other Units of Local Government

Eligible Applicant Types

00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25

Section III

Description

This NOFO seeks applications for rigorous applied research on the intersection of drug crimes and firearms to inform the development of evidence-based tools, practices, and policies for state, tribal, and local law enforcement and other criminal justice stakeholders that address drug trafficking, drug markets, and drug-related violence. With this FY25 NOFO, NIJ seeks applications in four topic areas: (1) Pattern Identification; (2) Interdiction & Disruption Strategies; (3) Prosecution; and (4) Drug Market Dynamics.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: May 4, 2026
Closes: Jun 8, 2026