The National Institute of Justice is offering a grant opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of Street Law, Inc’s Legal Life Skills program and Police & Teens program, which aim to educate youth on law, civic responsibility, and community participation. With funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, this evaluation project will span two years. Proposals should focus on rigorous evaluation methods to provide valuable insights to practitioners and policymakers on the impact and implementation of these programs. Closing date for submissions is August 19, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316981
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2019-16109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Street Law Programs, FY 2019 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | With this solicitation, the National Institute of Justice seeks proposals to conduct a single evaluation project that measures the effectiveness of two programs administered by Street Law, Inc (Street Law). With financial support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Street Law will implement the Legal Life Skills program and the Police & Teens program over a two year period. These programs provide training to adult volunteers and professionals to deliver educational programs for youth that are designed to build young people’s knowledge and understanding of the law in order to advance civic responsibility, accountability, problem solving, and community participation. Applicants should propose rigorous evaluation projects that measure the effectiveness of these two programs and provide useful information to practitioners and policy makers regarding the utility and implementation of these programs. |
| 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 www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2019: Information regarding the number of sites that will be established and the number of individuals that will be served were updated on pages 4 and 5. July 3, 2019: The application deadline for this solicitation was extended to August 19, 2019. Announcement URL added. |
Jul 03, 2019 | |
| July 3, 2019: Information regarding the number of sites that will be established and the number of individuals that will be served were updated on pages 4 and 5. July 3, 2019: The application deadline for this solicitation was extended to August 19, 2019. |
Jun 12, 2019 | |
| Jun 12, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2019-16109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Street Law Programs, FY 2019 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | With this solicitation, the National Institute of Justice seeks proposals to conduct a single evaluation project that measures the effectiveness of two programs administered by Street Law, Inc (Street Law). With financial support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Street Law will implement the Legal Life Skills program and the Police & Teens program over a two year period. These programs provide training to adult volunteers and professionals to deliver educational programs for youth that are designed to build young people’s knowledge and understanding of the law in order to advance civic responsibility, accountability, problem solving, and community participation. Applicants should propose rigorous evaluation projects that measure the effectiveness of these two programs and provide useful information to practitioners and policy makers regarding the utility and implementation of these programs. |
| 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 www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2019-16109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Street Law Programs, FY 2019 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| 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: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | With this solicitation, the National Institute of Justice seeks proposals to conduct a single evaluation project that measures the effectiveness of two programs administered by Street Law, Inc (Street Law). With financial support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Street Law will implement the Legal Life Skills program and the Police & Teens program over a two year period. These programs provide training to adult volunteers and professionals to deliver educational programs for youth that are designed to build young people’s knowledge and understanding of the law in order to advance civic responsibility, accountability, problem solving, and community participation. Applicants should propose rigorous evaluation projects that measure the effectiveness of these two programs and provide useful information to practitioners and policy makers regarding the utility and implementation of these programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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 www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2019-16109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Street Law Programs, FY 2019 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| 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: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | With this solicitation, the National Institute of Justice seeks proposals to conduct a single evaluation project that measures the effectiveness of two programs administered by Street Law, Inc (Street Law). With financial support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Street Law will implement the Legal Life Skills program and the Police & Teens program over a two year period. These programs provide training to adult volunteers and professionals to deliver educational programs for youth that are designed to build young peopleâÃÂÃÂs knowledge and understanding of the law in order to advance civic responsibility, accountability, problem solving, and community participation. Applicants should propose rigorous evaluation projects that measure the effectiveness of these two programs and provide useful information to practitioners and policy makers regarding the utility and implementation of these programs. |
| 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 www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 316981 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2019-16109.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 www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00251942 | Jun 12, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316981 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316981 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
316981 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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