Opportunity ID: 323842

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 27, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having 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)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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
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
March 26, 2020: A solicitation FAQ has been added here: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/nij-2020-17295. Any additional FAQs related to this solicitation will be added to this page as they become available. Jan 23, 2020
March 4, 2020: On February 21, 2020, NIJ hosted a webinar that provided an overview and discussion of the program. The slides and transcript from this webinar have been added to the end of this document. Jan 23, 2020
February 3, 2020: NIJ will host a webinar to discuss this solicitation on February 21, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Register for the webinar. Jan 23, 2020
Jan 23, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 27, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having 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)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 26, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
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: Jan 23, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 04, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
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: Feb 03, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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-2020-17295
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Evaluation of Promising Reentry Initiatives, Fiscal Year 2020
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: 6
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: May 05, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The primary goal of this solicitation is to advance the body of knowledge on promising practices in offender reentry, in part to inform federal and other reentry-specific initiatives.
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

Folder 323842 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2020-17295.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
16.560 PKG00257887 Jan 23, 2020 May 05, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

323842 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

323842 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

323842 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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