National Institute of Justice Research Assistantship Program

Guidance for applicants on proposing rigorous evaluation designs for research components, including implementation fidelity, independence, and cost-effectiveness analyses.

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Last checkedJun 25, 2026

Requirements

Post-Award Requirements for Research, Development, and Evaluation Grants

Guide for NIJ award recipients detailing post-award requirements including financial reports, progress reports, scholarly products, and final deliverables for research, development, and evaluation grants.

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Requirements

Submit quarterly financial reports (SF-425).; Demonstrate research/evaluation independence and integrity.; Submit periodic and final performance reports in RPPR format.; Expect scholarly products from research awards.; Deposit peer-reviewed manuscripts into PubMed Central (starting 2025 awards).

Documents

SF-425; Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Form (REII); Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR); Final Research Report; Technical Summary (for forensic science awards)

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Contact your NIJ grant manager for specific award questions.

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