The NIJ’s W.E.B. Du Bois Research Program funds studies on the impact of race on crime, justice, and culture. This grant is for researchers studying the relationship between race, offending, victimization, and justice administration in various contexts. Priority is given to research on violence, victimization, crime prevention, and the justice system in minority communities. Two funding categories are available: Du Bois Scholars for experienced researchers and Du Bois Fellows for early-career investigators. The focus for FY2017 is on homicide, violence in minority communities, and criminal court issues. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 291097
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2017-12000 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime |
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: | 8 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.566 — National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | Feb 02, 2017 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | The W.E.B. Du Bois Program furthers the Department’s mission by advancing knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. It supports research on the intersections of race, offending, victimization, and the fair administration of justice for both juveniles and adults. This solicitation seeks investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and justice systems (policing, courts, community and institutional corrections). For FY2017, NIJ is particularly interested in research on homicide and other violence in minority communities, and criminal court topics. Funding categories include: 1) W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars who are advanced in their careers; and 2) W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows who are early in their careers. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET 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 |
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February 2, 2017: Answers to questions have been posted. To assist applicants in completing their proposals, NIJ has made the answers to questions received available for this funding opportunity. Visit https://nij.gov/funding/pages/solicitation-qa.aspx#NIJ-2017-12000 for questions and answers to help prepare your application. | Feb 02, 2017 | |
Feb 02, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2017-12000 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime |
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: | 8 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.566 — National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | Feb 02, 2017 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | The W.E.B. Du Bois Program furthers the Department’s mission by advancing knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. It supports research on the intersections of race, offending, victimization, and the fair administration of justice for both juveniles and adults. This solicitation seeks investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and justice systems (policing, courts, community and institutional corrections). For FY2017, NIJ is particularly interested in research on homicide and other violence in minority communities, and criminal court topics. Funding categories include: 1) W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars who are advanced in their careers; and 2) W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows who are early in their careers. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET 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-2017-12000 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime |
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: | 8 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.566 — National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | The W.E.B. Du Bois Program furthers the Department’s mission by advancing knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. It supports research on the intersections of race, offending, victimization, and the fair administration of justice for both juveniles and adults.
This solicitation seeks investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and justice systems (policing, courts, community and institutional corrections). For FY2017, NIJ is particularly interested in research on homicide and other violence in minority communities, and criminal court topics. Funding categories include: 1) W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars who are advanced in their careers; and 2) W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows who are early in their careers. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET 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 291097 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2017-12000.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET 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 |
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16.566 | PKG00230111 | Jan 06, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
291097 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
291097 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
291097 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
291097 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf