The Department of Justice is offering the NIJ FY 13 Research on Firearms and Violence Grant to support research on various aspects of firearms and violence. This grant aims to fund studies on the impact of criminal justice interventions in reducing gun violence, enhancing data systems for analyzing gun violence, examining illicit gun markets, and assessing the effects of firearm policies on public safety. Applicants are encouraged to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in understanding and preventing gun-related violence. Closing date for applications is May 02, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 218780
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NIJ-2013-3455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NIJ FY 13 Research on Firearms and Violence |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Research and Evaluation |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. NIJ may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description:: | This solicitation seeks applications for research on firearms and violence such as, but not limited to, the effects of criminal justice interventions on reducing gun violence, improving data systems for studying gun violence, illicit gun markets, and the effects of firearm policies and legislation on public safety. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | # of awards | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | # of awards | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00163170 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | May 02, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, e-mail Firearms@usdoj.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Key Contacts [V1.0] Protection of Human Subjects [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00163170 | Feb 01, 2013 | May 02, 2013 | View | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, e-mail Firearms@usdoj.gov. | Organization and Individual Applicants |