NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration
About This Grant
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration. This opportunity supports proposals for rigorous, applied research and evaluations examining the adult criminal justice system (courts, law enforcement, jails, prisons, and community supervision) challenges and responses to illegal immigration and crimes committed by aliens while in the U.S. illegally at the state, local, and tribal levels. This includes, but is not limited to, location and apprehension, court operations, transportation and detention, investigating fraud and other crimes committed by illegal aliens, including creating an accurate profile of their rates of criminal activity, counter gang and criminal activity including drug and human trafficking operations. Criminal justice agencies often develop innovative solutions to local challenges that may provide insight to other jurisdictions. Applicants may propose studies examining single or multiple states and jurisdictions and models of cooperation between federal, state, local and tribal justice systems and other stakeholders. The goal of this NOFO is to identify innovative local strategies, evaluate their effectiveness, and inform practical, data-driven solutions that inform and strengthen the strategies that state, local, and tribal justice systems use to address illegal immigration.
Grant Summary
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration is a National Institute of Justice grant providing up to $3M for municipality, university, tribal government. Applications are due 2026-11-16 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Focus Areas
Eligibility
- Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
How to Apply
Up to $3M
2026-11-16
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration from National Institute of Justice, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Institute of Justice before the deadline.
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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration?
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration is offered by National Institute of Justice. The listing names these applicant types: municipality, university, tribal government, small business, nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. The funder's eligibility section is the authority, so confirm your organization type, location, and the population or project served against it before applying.
How much funding does the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration provide?
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration provides up to $3M per award from National Institute of Justice. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration deadline?
Applications for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration are due 2026-11-16 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, National Institute of Justice, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration?
To apply for NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Institute of Justice.
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