NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime | O NIJ 2024 171964

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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), part of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-NIJ-2024-171964; CFDA: 16.560). The purpose of this solicitation is to fund rigorous research and evaluation that strengthens what the field knows about how to effectively support victims of crime, with an emphasis on generating credible evidence that can improve programs, policy, and practice. The opportunity is positioned within DOJ and OJP priorities that include advancing civil rights and equity, expanding access to justice, supporting victims and people impacted by the justice system, improving community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and communities.

NIJ is specifically seeking projects in three topical areas. First, it invites evaluations of programs that provide services for victims of crime. This area is focused on understanding whether victim service programs achieve intended outcomes, how well they are implemented, and what features or conditions make them more or less effective. Second, NIJ seeks research on supporting victims of community violence. This topic centers on the needs and experiences of people harmed by violence in community contexts and the strategies, interventions, or systems that can better address trauma, safety, recovery, and ongoing support. Third, the solicitation calls for research on the financial costs of crime victimization, aiming to improve the evidence base on the economic burden crime imposes on victims and potentially on families, communities, systems, and service providers, depending on the scope of the proposed work. Across all three areas, NIJ is looking for work that is methodologically strong and that can meaningfully inform real-world decision-making.

The grant uses a standard "Grant" funding instrument and is categorized under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," reflecting NIJ's role as DOJ's research, development, and evaluation arm. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $3,000,000, and NIJ anticipates making about 6 awards under this solicitation. While individual project budgets and durations can vary by proposal, the ceiling indicates NIJ is prepared to support large-scale or multi-site research and evaluation efforts when justified by the design and expected contributions.

Eligibility is broad, which is typical for NIJ research solicitations, and includes state, county, city or township 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; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other eligible entities. This wide eligibility pool allows universities, research firms, nonprofits, and governmental or tribal entities to apply directly, and it also supports partnership models where service providers and communities collaborate with research organizations to design and carry out strong studies grounded in practice realities.

Key administrative details include the original application closing date of April 17, 2024, and a posting/creation date of February 1, 2024. Overall, the opportunity is designed to produce actionable evidence that improves services and systems for victims of crime, aligns with DOJ's mission to uphold the rule of law and protect civil rights, and supports OJP priorities around equity, justice access, and community safety.

• The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-17. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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