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Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Learn more about the program.

Apply Now!

NIJ has released the FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship notice of funding opportunity. Deadlines are - 

  • Grants.gov Deadline April 15, 2025, 11:59 pm Eastern
  • Application JustGrants Deadline April 22, 2025, 8:59 pm Eastern

NIJ will host a webinar on February 13, 2025, from 11:30am to 1:00pm ET to discuss this opportunity. Register now.

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The NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program supports doctoral students engaged in research that advances NIJ’s mission.

The goal of the GRF program is to increase the pool of scholars engaged in research that addresses the challenges of crime and justice in the United States, particularly at the state and local levels.

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Contact Information

If you have questions about the program while the funding opportunity is open, please contact:

OJP Response Center 
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) 
Email: [email protected] 
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the funding opportunity closing date.

Date Published: September 23, 2024