This department is offering grants for investigator-initiated randomized controlled trial studies focusing on policing challenges in the U.S. The research should align with the strategic priorities in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan. Applicants must clearly connect their proposals to specific strategic priorities. The grant aims to support the Department’s mission by promoting evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance policing, especially at State, local, and tribal levels. It also aligns with U.S. Department of Justice objectives to reduce crime and support law enforcement. Closing date for applications is Apr 13, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 323862
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2020-17297 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation on Policing, Fiscal Year 2020 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2020 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for investigator-initiated, randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies of approaches to the challenges of policing in the United States that address the strategic priorities and objectives identified in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan, 2017-2022. Applicants are required to identify the strategic priority and relevant objective(s) that their proposal addresses on the title page of their application’s program narrative. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of policing, particularly at the State, local, and tribal levels. This solicitation supports the U.S. Department of Justice priorities to reduce crime, protect, and support law enforcement. |
Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-grants-and-cooperative-agreements.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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March 27, 2020: Many of our solicitations encourage research partnerships and require applicants to include a strong letter of support, signed by an appropriate decision-making authority from each proposed partnering entity. NIJ continues to strongly encourage prospective applicants to submit executed agreements necessary to carrying out the work proposed with applications if they can be obtained, but with an understanding of the circumstances surrounding the pandemic, NIJ will accept applications without them. Applicants selected for award will be required to submit completed agreements by January 1, 2021. Funds will be withheld until such agreements have been received. |
Mar 27, 2020 | |
Jan 23, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2020-17297 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation on Policing, Fiscal Year 2020 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2020 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for investigator-initiated, randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies of approaches to the challenges of policing in the United States that address the strategic priorities and objectives identified in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan, 2017-2022. Applicants are required to identify the strategic priority and relevant objective(s) that their proposal addresses on the title page of their application’s program narrative. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of policing, particularly at the State, local, and tribal levels. This solicitation supports the U.S. Department of Justice priorities to reduce crime, protect, and support law enforcement. |
Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-grants-and-cooperative-agreements.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2020-17297 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation on Policing, Fiscal Year 2020 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for investigator-initiated, randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies of approaches to the challenges of policing in the United States that address the strategic priorities and objectives identified in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan, 2017-2022. Applicants are required to identify the strategic priority and relevant objective(s) that their proposal addresses on the title page of their application’s program narrative. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of policing, particularly at the State, local, and tribal levels. This solicitation supports the U.S. Department of Justice priorities to reduce crime, protect, and support law enforcement. |
Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-grants-and-cooperative-agreements.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 323862 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2020-17297.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-grants-and-cooperative-agreements. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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16.560 | PKG00257894 | Jan 23, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323862 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
323862 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
323862 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf