The Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice is offering a $3,000,000 grant to establish a National Center on Restorative Justice in partnership with an accredited university or law school. This grant aims to educate and train future justice leaders, conduct research on providing services for social inequities, and engage students, criminal justice professionals, and community members in restorative justice approaches. The center will offer degree programs, summer institutes, and courses to enhance understanding of justice systems and provide educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Closing date for applications is August 12, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316982
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2019-16510 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a National Center on Restorative Justice, FY2019 |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See announcement for full eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | Within the funds available for the NIJ, the Committee provides $3,000,000 for NIJ to enter into a partnership with an accredited university of higher education and/or law school for the purposes of establishing a National Center on Restorative Justice with the purpose of (1) educating and training the next generation of justice leaders. The Center shall also (2) support research focusing on how best to provide direct services to address social inequities, such as simultaneous access to substance abuse treatment and higher education. The Center shall (3) engage and challenge undergraduate, MasterÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs, and law students, in conjunction with criminal justice professionals, community members, educators, and social service providers, at the State, regional, and national level, aiming to broaden their understanding of justice systems and restorative approaches through a degree program, a summer institute, or short courses, while encouraging access to educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. |
| 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 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
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Related Documents
Folder 316982 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2019-16510.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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00251943 | Jun 12, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316982 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316982 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
316982 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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