Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9093
Apply for NIJ 2016 9093
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive School Safety Initiative" 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 Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2016. (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 $65,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ). Its core purpose is to fund rigorous research that generates practical, usable knowledge to improve the safety of schools and students. The emphasis is not simply on studying school safety in the abstract, but on producing findings, tools, or evidence that schools and districts can actually apply, with results intended to remain useful across many communities nationwide and over multiple years.
A defining feature of the CSSI is its focus on collaboration. Funded projects are expected to be carried out through partnerships that bring together researchers with on-the-ground stakeholders such as educators and school leaders, as well as other key partners who directly influence school safety outcomes, including law enforcement and mental health professionals. This partnership model reflects the reality that school safety problems are complex and often sit at the intersection of education policy, student behavior and wellbeing, threat assessment, emergency preparedness, and community-based responses.
The solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2016 9093) is structured with multiple funding categories, each with different expectations and requirements. In practice, this means applicants need to align their proposed project with the appropriate category and be prepared to meet the specific standards that category sets, whether that involves the depth of the research design, the scope of data collection, the nature of the partnership commitments, or the type of deliverables expected. Across categories, the consistent throughline is methodological rigor and clear potential for real-world adoption by schools and school districts.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations and entities that might contribute to or support school safety research and implementation. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township 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 (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals, along with other eligible applicants as further clarified in the solicitation’s additional eligibility information. This wide eligibility reflects the program’s interdisciplinary nature and its interest in drawing from academic research capacity, practitioner expertise, and community or private-sector innovation where appropriate.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $65,000,000 and anticipated making about 21 awards. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 16.560), which signals the program’s placement within the justice-oriented federal research portfolio, even though the setting is schools. The original and current closing date for the solicitation was May 27, 2016, and it was created and posted on March 17, 2016. The funding instrument is a grant, consistent with NIJ’s role in supporting research and evaluation efforts designed to build evidence and inform policy and practice.
Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) - FAQs
What is the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI)?
The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) that funds rigorous research focused on improving the safety of schools and students.
What is the main goal of the CSSI grant?
The core goal is to support research that generates practical, usable knowledge that schools and districts can apply. The program emphasizes producing findings, tools, or evidence intended to be useful across many communities nationwide and over multiple years.
Is CSSI focused on abstract research, or applied outcomes?
CSSI prioritizes applied outcomes. The solicitation emphasizes research that leads to real-world products or evidence that educators and school systems can use, rather than research that only studies school safety in the abstract.
Who runs or administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9093.
What type of funding instrument is CSSI?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What kinds of projects does CSSI fund?
CSSI funds rigorous research projects intended to improve school safety and student safety. Projects are expected to generate knowledge, tools, or evidence that can be adopted by schools and school districts.
What is a defining feature of CSSI-funded projects?
A defining feature is collaboration. Projects are expected to be carried out through partnerships that connect researchers with on-the-ground stakeholders such as educators and school leaders, and other partners that influence school safety outcomes, including law enforcement and mental health professionals.
Why does CSSI emphasize partnerships and collaboration?
The program reflects that school safety challenges are complex and often intersect with education policy, student behavior and wellbeing, threat assessment, emergency preparedness, and community-based responses. Collaboration is presented as a way to address these interconnected issues.
Does the solicitation have multiple funding categories?
Yes. The solicitation is structured with multiple funding categories, and each category has different expectations and requirements.
How should applicants choose the right funding category?
Applicants are expected to align their proposed project with the appropriate category and be prepared to meet that category's standards, which may relate to research design rigor, the scope of data collection, partnership commitments, and expected deliverables.
What themes or standards are consistent across all CSSI categories?
Across categories, the consistent emphasis is on methodological rigor and clear potential for real-world adoption by schools and school districts.
Who is eligible to apply for the CSSI grant?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include: state, county, and city or township 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 and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals. Additional eligible applicants may be clarified in the solicitation's additional eligibility information.
Can school districts apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofits apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, with the note that higher education institutions are excluded from those nonprofit categories.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the eligibility list.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $65,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 21 awards.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with CSSI?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number is 16.560.
Why is CSSI associated with a justice-related activity category if it focuses on schools?
The solicitation places the program within the justice-oriented federal research portfolio (NIJ/DOJ), even though the research setting and intended beneficiaries include schools and students.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was created and posted on March 17, 2016. The original and current closing date was May 27, 2016.
What kinds of partners are specifically mentioned as important for CSSI projects?
The opportunity highlights partnerships among researchers, educators and school leaders, and other key partners such as law enforcement and mental health professionals.
What kinds of school safety topics does the opportunity suggest are relevant?
The description notes that school safety problems often sit at the intersection of education policy, student behavior and wellbeing, threat assessment, emergency preparedness, and community-based responses.
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