NIJ is offering a grant to support research and evaluation projects addressing trafficking in persons in the United States. The focus is on understanding, preventing, and responding to trafficking, with a priority on labor trafficking, demand reduction, health impacts of victimization, and recruitment tactics. Applicants should propose projects with implications for criminal justice policy and practice. Deadline for submission is April 20, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 323805
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 5 |
Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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 | |
March 17, 2020: The statement “Research to identify the short- and long-term physical and physiological effects…” under priority area three on page 6 was revised to “Research to identify the short- and long-term physical and psychological effects…” | Jan 21, 2020 | |
March 10, 2020: A solicitation FAQ has been added here: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/nij-2020-17324. Any additional FAQs related to this solicitation will be added to this page as they become available. | Jan 21, 2020 | |
January 29, 2020: Language regarding priority areas on page 6 has been modified. | Jan 21, 2020 | |
Jan 21, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 5 |
Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 4 |
Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 17, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 3 |
Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 10, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Jan 29, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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-2020-17324 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, 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 21, 2020 |
Last Updated Date: | Jan 21, 2020 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: 1. Labor trafficking research. 2. Demand reduction research. 3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization. 4. Profiling recruitment Tactics. |
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 323805 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2020-17324.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 | PKG00257850 | Jan 21, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323805 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
323805 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
323805 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf