Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2018 14220
The NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2018 14220) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. It is designed to fund investigator-initiated research that deepens understanding of how race intersects with crime, violence, and the administration of justice in the United States. The intent is to generate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence that speaks to issues the Department of Justice considers critical, with an emphasis on strengthening the knowledge base around race and justice system outcomes.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it supports two distinct career-stage categories. The first category is for Scholars who are advanced in their careers, meaning established researchers positioned to lead substantial, independent research agendas. The second category is for Fellows who are early in their careers, aimed at supporting newer investigators as they build expertise and an identifiable research trajectory in this area. In both tracks, proposals are expected to be investigator-driven rather than narrowly prescribed by the funder, while still clearly aligning with the program focus on race, crime, violence, and justice administration.
The award mechanism is a grant, and the funding activity is broadly classified under law, justice, and legal services as well as science and technology and other research and development. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.566, reflecting NIJ research funding within DOJ. NIJ anticipated making about six awards under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award, indicating support for projects that can range from moderate to large in scope depending on design, data needs, and analytic complexity.
Eligibility is expansive and includes state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), individuals, and small businesses. This wide eligibility is intended to encourage participation from academic researchers, research organizations, practitioners with research capacity, and other qualified entities capable of conducting high-quality studies.
Key dates for the FY18 competition show the solicitation was created on February 26, 2018, with an original closing date of April 27, 2018. Overall, the opportunity reflects NIJ's goal of supporting credible, methodologically sound research that can inform understanding and responses to crime and justice issues where race and inequality may play an important role, while also developing and sustaining a pipeline of researchers through both senior scholar and early-career fellow pathways.Apply for NIJ 2018 14220
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.566.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime. The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2018 14220.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the main purpose of the W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime?
The purpose is to fund investigator-initiated research that deepens understanding of how race intersects with crime, violence, and the administration of justice in the United States, with the intent to generate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on issues DOJ considers critical.
What topics or issues should proposed research address?
Proposals should focus on the intersection of race with crime, violence, and justice system administration and outcomes in the United States, with an emphasis on strengthening the knowledge base around race and justice system outcomes.
Is this an investigator-initiated opportunity or a prescriptive research call?
It is investigator-driven (investigator-initiated). Proposals are expected to be developed by the applicant rather than narrowly prescribed by the funder, while still clearly aligning with the program focus on race, crime, violence, and the administration of justice.
What are the two career-stage categories supported by this solicitation?
The solicitation supports two distinct categories: (1) Scholars, who are advanced in their careers and positioned to lead substantial independent research agendas, and (2) Fellows, who are early in their careers and are supported in building expertise and an identifiable research trajectory in this area.
Who is the Scholars category intended for?
The Scholars category is intended for established researchers who are advanced in their careers and positioned to lead substantial, independent research agendas.
Who is the Fellows category intended for?
The Fellows category is intended for early-career investigators, with the goal of supporting newer researchers as they build expertise and develop a recognizable research trajectory related to race, crime, violence, and justice administration.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a grant.
How is the funding activity classified?
The funding activity is broadly classified under law, justice, and legal services, as well as science and technology and other research and development.
What CFDA number is associated with this NIJ program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.566.
How many awards were anticipated under this solicitation?
NIJ anticipated making about six awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000 per award.
Does the award ceiling indicate anything about project scope?
Yes. An award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 suggests support for projects that may range from moderate to large in scope, depending on the research design, data needs, and analytic complexity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), individuals, and small businesses.
Why is eligibility so broad?
The broad eligibility is intended to encourage participation from academic researchers, research organizations, practitioners with research capacity, and other qualified entities capable of conducting high-quality studies.
Are individuals eligible to apply directly?
Yes. Individuals are explicitly listed among the eligible applicant types for this opportunity.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included in the list of eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on February 26, 2018.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was April 27, 2018.
What is NIJ trying to achieve through this program overall?
NIJ aims to support credible, methodologically sound research that can inform understanding and responses to crime and justice issues where race and inequality may play an important role, while also developing and sustaining a pipeline of researchers through both senior scholar and early-career fellow pathways.
Does the program emphasize policy relevance?
Yes. The program emphasizes generating rigorous, policy-relevant evidence that speaks to issues the Department of Justice considers critical.
Is the opportunity described as discretionary or formula-based funding?
It is described as a discretionary grant competition.
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