NIJ is offering grants for investigator-initiated research and evaluation projects focusing on reducing firearms violence and analyzing the causes and effects of firearms violence. This grant aims to enhance understanding and promote public safety by generating actionable insights into mitigating firearms violence, specifically intentional, interpersonal incidents. Proposals aligning with the priority areas outlined in the 2013 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report are encouraged, emphasizing firearm violence characteristics, risk factors, protective factors, interventions, and strategies. The closing date for applications is May 13, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282208
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2016-9091 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| 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: | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | NIJ seeks investigator-initiated applications for funding for research and evaluation related to reducing firearms violence and understanding the causes and effects of firearms violence. This solicitation aims to strengthen our knowledge base and improve public safety by producing findings with practical implications for reducing firearms violence. This solicitation is focused specifically on producing research related to intentional, interpersonal firearms violence. NIJ is particularly interested in supporting research related to the following three areas identified in the 2013 report by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council titled Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence: (1) the characteristics of firearm violence; (2) risk and protective factors; and (3) interventions and strategies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NCJRS Call Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282208 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2016-9091.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NCJRS Call Center 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 | PKG00221506 | Mar 14, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282208 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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