NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act. • The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is partnering with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to release this NOFO. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $5,000,000. • The award ceiling is $5,000,000. • The award floor is $0. • The opportunity is open to various applicant types, including city or township governments, nonprofits, independent school districts, and more.