Contacting NIJ
- General Questions
- Award and Funding Questions
- Press Inquiries
- Ordering Materials
- Mail Address
- Phone and Fax Numbers
General Questions
Don't see what you are looking for? E-mail NIJ via AskNIJ. Information specialists normally provide a response to your inquiry within 2 business days depending on the complexity of your request. Detailed inquiries may take longer. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your inquiry. Our main telephone number is 202–307–2942.
Award and Funding Questions
NIJ uses Grants.gov to accept all applications to competitive solicitations. NIJ strongly encourages potential applicants to review Getting Started on Grants.gov to learn about Grants.gov application procedures and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions and NIJ Guidelines for Submitting Applications (pdf, 17 pages ) have been updated to reflect the move to Grants.gov.
For technical questions about applying online to current solicitations via the Grants Management System, contact the GMS Help Desk at 888-549-9901. For more information on what to do once you have received a grant from NIJ, see Post Award Instructions (pdf, 32 pages).
Press Inquiries
Members of the media can speak with a public affairs specialist at 202-307-0703 or visit the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Communications.
Ordering Materials
Visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Publications/Products Web page. Browse the list or enter the title or NCJ number into the "Keyword Search" field and select “Search." After receiving your result, select 
or 
to place the item in your cart and follow the shopping cart instructions.
Mail Address
National Institute of Justice
810 Seventh St., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (use 20001 for overnight deliveries)
Phone Numbers
NIJ's Main Number: 202-307-2942
Phone Directory
Fax Numbers
NIJ Director's Office: 202-307-6394
Communications Division: 202-307-6256
Office of Science and Technology: 202-307-9907
Office of Research and Evaluation: 202-616-0275