The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering the Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation (FIRE) program to fund rigorous studies focusing on school-based practices to reduce student victimization and delinquency risk. The goal is to support scientific research that informs effective school programs and policies, promoting positive youth development. Authorized by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, this grant aims to improve strategies for reducing the risk of victimization and delinquency in schools. Closing date for applications is May 07, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 157273
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OJJDP-2012-3246 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OJJDP FY 2012 Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.541 — Part E – Developing, Testing and Demonstrating Promising New Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description:: | OJJDPs Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation (FIRE) program supports methodologically rigorous research and evaluation studies that inform policy and practice consistent with the Department of Justices mission. OJJDP is focusing this years FIRE program solicitation on funding studies of school-based practices, environment, and achievement that relate to reducing student victimization and the risk of delinquency. The goal of this years FIRE program is to foster new and ongoing rigorous, scientific research and evaluation that has practical applications for the development of effective school programs, policies, and strategies that will foster positive youth development and reduce the risk of victimization and delinquency. This program is authorized by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-55, 125 Stat. 552, 617, and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5631. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.541 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00109530 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 07, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Note: Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.541 | PKG00109530 | Mar 21, 2012 | May 07, 2012 | View | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Note: Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. | Organization Applicants |