The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is offering a grant for critical criminal justice research. This initiative seeks proposals leveraging municipal operation datasets, both within and across jurisdictions, to analyze crime in urban and suburban environments. NIJ is keenly interested in the feasibility of combining multiple datasets from diverse agencies for comprehensive insights into criminal justice issues. The ultimate purpose of this grant is to enhance public safety. By providing law enforcement with essential tools, this research will enable them to better comprehend and respond to the evolving nature of crime in metropolitan areas, fostering more effective strategies and safer communities.
Opportunity ID: 161753
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2012-3215 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Evaluation on Metropolitan Crime |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 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: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | NIJ seeks proposals to conduct criminal justice research that leverages municipal operation datasets both within and across jurisdictions. NIJ is interested in the feasibility of combining multiple datasets from various agencies to conduct research on criminal justice issues in urban and suburban environments. This research is critical in enhancing public safety by giving law enforcement the tools to understand the changing nature of crime in metropolitan areas. Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to full solicitation. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Eric D. Martin, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-9588, or by e-mail at Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov, or Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-2187, or by e-mail at Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov, or Joel Hunt, Social Science Analyst, at 202-616-8111, or by e-mail at Joel.Hunt@usdoj.gov.
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. Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Email:brett.chapman@usdoj.gov, or joel.hunt@usdoj.gov, or eric.d.martin@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 161753 Full Announcement-1 -> nij fy12 research and evaluation in metropolitan crime_final 508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Eric D. Martin, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-9588, or by e-mail at Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov, or Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-2187, or by e-mail at Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov, or Joel Hunt, Social Science Analyst, at 202-616-8111, or by e-mail at Joel.Hunt@usdoj.gov. 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. Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Email: brett.chapman@usdoj.gov, or joel.hunt@usdoj.gov, or eric.d.martin@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00113930 | Apr 04, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
161753 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf