Research and Evaluation on Justice Systems

 
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    CFDA#

    16.560     		 

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

    Summary

    NIJ is seeking applications for funding for social and behavioral science research on, and evaluation related to, justice systems topics including policing, courts, institutional and community corrections that bear directly and substantially upon federal, State, local, or tribal criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice. Application titles should clearly indicate the justice systems focus area selected.

    The goals of the Research and Evaluation on Justice Systems solicitation are to improve the knowledge and understanding of criminal justice-related issues and to enhance the function and purposes of criminal justice systems through rigorous social and behavioral science. NIJ promotes the effective, efficient, fair and equitable treatment of offenders and victims through research, development, and evaluation. The objectives of this solicitation are to fund high-quality research projects, and to facilitate advances in basic scientific knowledge and methods.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for:

    • Proposals primarily to purchase equipment, materials, or supplies. (A budget may include these items if they are necessary to conduct research, development, demonstration, evaluation, or analysis.);
    • Proposals that are not responsive to this specific solicitation;
    • Proposals that seek to develop technology or evaluate technology for functional or operational purposes only;  or
    • Research that lacks clear implications for criminal justice policy and/or practice in the United States.

    Contacts

    Dr. Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst

    Dr. Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst
    U.S. Department of Justice
    National Institute of Justice
    810 Seventh Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20531
    202-514-2187
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are:

    • States, including territories;
    • Units of local government, including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior;
    • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations;
    • Institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education; and
    • Certain qualified individuals.

    Deadline Details

    Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 15, 2015.

    Award Details

    Approximately $6,500,000 is anticipated to be available in total funding for FY15. The minimum award will be $10,000. Awards will last up to three years. Cost sharing/matching is not required.

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