NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center
At a glance
NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was February 23, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $3.45M, with about 1 award expected and $3.45M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 9, 2026Posted
- Feb 23, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 9, 2026
- Close date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,450,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,450,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Continuation
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Research Triangle Institute
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This funding opportunity seeks to continue funding the Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center (CJTTEC). The Center provides testing, evaluation, and other activities to support the safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of technologies in use or adaptable by criminal justice and juvenile justice communities. The Center informs NIJ’s research and development efforts as well as NIJ’s stakeholders, including criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, researchers, federal partners, and private industry, by: (1) conducting secondary research on technologies and technology implementation for potential use by criminal justice communities; (2) performing experimental testing and evaluation on technologies to inform potential adoption by criminal justice agencies; (3) conducting experimental or rigorous quasi-experimental research and evaluation of technology implementation by criminal justice agencies; (4) administering the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP); and (5) supporting the development, validation, and maintenance of criminal justice equipment standards.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 399 grant awards had funding actions under National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants, with 130 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE CNA CORPORATION$14.9M
- RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$14.8M
- THE URBAN INSTITUTE$2.95M
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$2M
- NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE$2M
Agency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
Steven.Schuetz@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3.45m, total estimated program funding is $3,450,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172533), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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