This grant is for improving the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), which helps in collecting and analyzing crime data more efficiently. It aims to enhance technical capabilities, speed up crime and arrest data estimates, and support state-level crime reporting programs.
Who it's for: This grant is intended for organizations that can help improve crime data reporting systems. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), Native American tribal organizations, and public and state institutions of higher education.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Individuals
- Federal agencies
- Organizations not involved in crime data reporting or analysis
- Organizations outside the United States
- Entities without the technical capacity to enhance NIBRS
What You May Need
- Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Organizational capacity statement
- Partnership agreements (if collaborating)
- Previous experience in crime data analysis
- Technical capability documentation
- State UCR program support letters
Cautions
- Ensure your organization fits the eligible types
- Prepare to demonstrate technical capacity
- Strict adherence to application deadlines
- Detailed budget and project plans are crucial
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include: For-profit organizations, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Other Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and Public and state institutions of higher education. These organizations should have the capability to enhance crime data reporting systems and support state-level crime reporting programs.
Overview
This grant is intended for organizations that can help improve crime data reporting systems. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), Native American tribal organizations, and public and state institutions of higher education.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Individuals
- Federal agencies
- Organizations not involved in crime data reporting or analysis
- Organizations outside the United States
- Entities without the technical capacity to enhance NIBRS
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to enhance technical systems for crime data reporting, improve the speed and accuracy of crime and arrest estimates, and support state crime reporting programs.
Total Program Funding
$5,300,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 21, 2026(25 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a qualified organization type
- Gather proof of nonprofit status if applicable
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Create a detailed budget plan
- Compile an organizational capacity statement
- Secure partnership agreements if collaborating
- Document previous experience in crime data analysis
- Obtain support letters from state UCR programs