The NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety grant is designed to fund research projects that improve safety in K-12 schools. It focuses on developing anonymous reporting systems for school violence threats and creating school threat assessment teams. The goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of these safety measures and provide practical recommendations.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations interested in conducting research on K-12 school safety. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to collaborate with educators or school stakeholders
- Lack of letters of support for data access
- Inability to describe data limitations and their impact
- Proposals not aligned with STOP School Violence Act goals
- Incomplete application submission
What You May Need
- Detailed research proposal
- Letters of support for data access
- Plan for data collection and analysis
- Description of complex factors and measurement methods
- Explanation of data limitations and solutions
- Budget plan
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., nonprofit status)
- Registration with federal grant systems
Cautions
- Ensure alignment with STOP School Violence Act goals
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders
- Provide clear data access and analysis plans
- Address data limitations in your proposal
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include: Other Native American tribal organizations, special district governments, for-profit organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, state governments, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, county governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and city or township governments.
Overview
This grant is for organizations interested in conducting research on K-12 school safety. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to collaborate with educators or school stakeholders
- Lack of letters of support for data access
- Inability to describe data limitations and their impact
- Proposals not aligned with STOP School Violence Act goals
- Incomplete application submission
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and evaluate school safety measures such as anonymous reporting systems and threat assessment teams. They should support research that leads to practical safety recommendations.
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
6
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 23, 2026(44 days)
- Last Updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Winter 2027
Application Checklist
- Register with federal grant systems
- Develop a detailed research proposal
- Obtain letters of support for data access
- Outline data collection and analysis methods
- Describe how you will address data limitations
- Prepare a budget plan
- Ensure proposal aligns with STOP School Violence Act goals
- Submit application by the deadline