Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9086
Apply for NIJ 2016 9086
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation on Institutional Corrections" 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 Feb 17, 2016 and posted on Feb 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 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 $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, offered the grant opportunity "Research and Evaluation on Institutional Corrections" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2016 9086) to support empirical, innovative research focused on major challenges inside prisons and jails. The solicitation is designed to strengthen the evidence base that correctional leaders and policymakers rely on, with an emphasis on rigorous evaluation and data-driven analysis of institutional practices, conditions, and outcomes. NIJ indicated that up to $8,000,000 could be available under the solicitation in total, with an expectation of about 12 awards.
The program invites proposals in any of three broad research categories. The first category, "Advancing science," seeks work that responds to the National Academy of Sciences report The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences. In practice, this means NIJ was looking for studies that help explain how incarceration expanded, what effects that growth has had, and what institutional or policy factors drive outcomes for people in custody, correctional systems, and communities. Proposals under this track would typically aim to extend the scientific foundation behind incarceration-related policy debates by testing theories, improving measurement, or evaluating reforms tied to incarceration levels and institutional consequences.
The second category focuses on "Understanding the use of restrictive housing," reflecting heightened concern about segregation practices (often called solitary confinement or restrictive housing) and their implications. NIJ listed several specific subtopics: examining how restrictive housing is used in state and/or federal prisons, assessing its use in jails, studying the mental health impacts on incarcerated individuals and on staff, and analyzing how working conditions in restrictive housing units differ from general population assignments. NIJ also sought a review of step-down programs, meaning structured pathways intended to transition individuals from restrictive housing back to less restrictive settings, including what programs exist across U.S. prisons and jails and how they operate. Overall, this category emphasizes both descriptive and evaluative work: documenting prevalence and decision-making, understanding institutional variation, and assessing human impacts and program approaches.
The third category is an "Examination of correctional officer safety and wellness," with particular attention to the effects of fatal and non-fatal work-related injuries on correctional institutions. This area is aimed at understanding how injuries and safety incidents affect staff well-being, workforce stability, institutional functioning, and potentially facility safety more broadly. Research in this space could include analysis of injury patterns, occupational risk factors, institutional responses, and the downstream impacts on staffing, morale, retention, and operational practices.
The solicitation was a discretionary grant program (CFDA 16.560) under the activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services. It was open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in that nonprofit category); individuals; and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of May 17, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Research and Evaluation on Institutional Corrections".
Which agency offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9086.
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The solicitation supports empirical, innovative research on major challenges inside prisons and jails. It is intended to strengthen the evidence base that correctional leaders and policymakers rely on, with an emphasis on rigorous evaluation and data-driven analysis of institutional practices, conditions, and outcomes.
How much total funding was NIJ expecting to make available?
NIJ indicated that up to $8,000,000 could be available in total under this solicitation.
About how many awards was NIJ expecting to make?
NIJ expected to make about 12 awards.
What kinds of research topics were invited?
NIJ invited proposals in three broad research categories: (1) Advancing science, (2) Understanding the use of restrictive housing, and (3) Examination of correctional officer safety and wellness.
What does the "Advancing science" category focus on?
This category seeks research that responds to the National Academy of Sciences report The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for studies that help explain how incarceration expanded, what effects that growth has had, and what institutional or policy factors drive outcomes for people in custody, correctional systems, and communities.
What kinds of projects fit under "Advancing science" based on the solicitation description?
Projects under this track would typically aim to extend the scientific foundation behind incarceration-related policy debates by testing theories, improving measurement, or evaluating reforms tied to incarceration levels and institutional consequences.
What does the "Understanding the use of restrictive housing" category cover?
This category focuses on restrictive housing practices (often referred to as solitary confinement or segregation) and their implications. The solicitation emphasizes both descriptive and evaluative work, such as documenting prevalence and decision-making, understanding variation across institutions, and assessing human impacts and program approaches.
What specific restrictive-housing subtopics did NIJ list?
NIJ listed several subtopics, including: examining how restrictive housing is used in state and/or federal prisons, assessing its use in jails, studying mental health impacts on incarcerated individuals and on staff, and analyzing how working conditions in restrictive housing units differ from general population assignments.
What are "step-down programs" in the context of this solicitation?
Step-down programs are described as structured pathways intended to transition individuals from restrictive housing back to less restrictive settings. NIJ sought a review of step-down programs, including what programs exist across U.S. prisons and jails and how they operate.
What does the "Examination of correctional officer safety and wellness" category emphasize?
This category centers on correctional officer safety and wellness, with particular attention to the effects of fatal and non-fatal work-related injuries on correctional institutions. It is aimed at understanding how injuries and safety incidents affect staff well-being, workforce stability, institutional functioning, and potentially facility safety more broadly.
What kinds of issues could be studied under correctional officer safety and wellness (as described)?
Research could include analysis of injury patterns, occupational risk factors, institutional responses, and downstream impacts on staffing, morale, retention, and operational practices.
What type of grant program was this?
This was a discretionary grant program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.560.
What activity category was this opportunity associated with?
The solicitation was under the activity category Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
The solicitation was open to a wide range of applicants, including: state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in that nonprofit category); individuals; and for-profit organizations, including small businesses.
Were individuals eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list included individuals.
Were for-profit organizations eligible applicants?
Yes. The solicitation allowed for-profit organizations, including small businesses.
Were institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
Were tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments were included in the eligibility list.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2016.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 17, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 17, 2016.
Does the solicitation prioritize evaluation and rigorous methods?
Yes. The description highlights an emphasis on rigorous evaluation and data-driven analysis of institutional practices, conditions, and outcomes.
Is the scope limited to prisons only, or does it include jails as well?
The scope includes both prisons and jails. The restrictive housing category specifically mentions examining use in prisons and assessing use in jails.
Is restrictive housing treated only as a descriptive topic, or does NIJ also want evaluations?
Based on the description, NIJ emphasized both descriptive and evaluative work, including documenting prevalence and decision-making, understanding variation, and assessing impacts and program approaches such as step-down programs.
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