This funding opportunity supports rigorous research examining the accuracy of crime data collection and reporting practices across state and local jurisdictions. It aims to identify common challenges and develop scalable, widely adoptable best practices to improve data quality and integrity, with a focus on fidelity between reported data and actual events and strengthening data governance.
Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofit organizations, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and independent school districts. Both federally recognized and other Native American tribal organizations may apply.
