Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9600
Apply for NIJ 2016 9600
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation on 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 Mar 30, 2016 and posted on Mar 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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), part of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation on Victims of Crime" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2016 9600; CFDA 16.560). The purpose of this solicitation is to strengthen the national evidence base on victims and victimization by funding targeted research and evaluation projects that align with shared priorities between NIJ and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). This collaboration builds on years of joint work and is directly connected to OVCs Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services initiative launched in 2013, which emphasized the need for research that can translate into improved victim services, policies, and practical responses.
The solicitation is focused and topic-driven. Applicants are expected to submit a proposal addressing one, and only one, of five designated research areas that NIJ and OVC identified as high priority. The first topic, victim-offender overlap, centers on the reality that some individuals experience both victimization and offending, sometimes across the life course or within the same communities and social networks. The second topic calls for secondary data analyses to deepen understanding of violent victimization among at-risk groups, encouraging researchers to use existing datasets to surface patterns, disparities, and contextual factors that shape victimization experiences. The third topic supports research on restorative justice practices with victims of crime, reflecting interest in how restorative approaches are implemented, how victims experience them, and what outcomes result when such models are used. The fourth topic targets the financial costs of crime victimization, which can include direct expenses and broader economic impacts that victims, families, and systems may absorb. The fifth topic looks at the broader impacts of mass violence in communities, recognizing that the harm from mass violence can extend beyond direct victims to affect community wellbeing, services, trust, and long-term recovery.
In terms of funding structure, this opportunity provides grants with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, and NIJ anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation. The opportunity was posted and created on March 30, 2016, with an application closing date of June 3, 2016. Funding is offered under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category, and the instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Overall, the solicitation is designed to attract rigorous, policy-relevant research that can inform how the field understands victimization and how agencies and communities can better prevent harm, support victims, and respond effectively when victimization occurs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research and Evaluation on Victims of Crime.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The solicitation is 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 goal or purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose is to strengthen the national evidence base on victims and victimization by funding targeted research and evaluation projects that reflect shared priorities of NIJ and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
How is the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) connected to this opportunity?
This is a collaborative effort between NIJ and OVC, building on years of joint work. The solicitation is also directly connected to OVC's Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services initiative (launched in 2013), which emphasized research that can translate into improved victim services, policies, and practical responses.
Is this a broad research solicitation or a topic-driven one?
It is focused and topic-driven. Applicants are expected to submit proposals that align with specific, designated priority topics identified by NIJ and OVC.
How many research areas/topics are available under this solicitation?
There are five designated research areas identified as high priority.
Do applicants have to choose a single topic, or can they address multiple topics?
Applicants are expected to submit a proposal addressing one, and only one, of the five designated research areas.
What are the five designated research areas?
The five priority areas are:
- Victim-offender overlap
- Secondary data analyses on violent victimization among at-risk groups
- Restorative justice practices with victims of crime
- Financial costs of crime victimization
- Broader impacts of mass violence in communities
What does "victim-offender overlap" mean in the context of this solicitation?
This topic focuses on the reality that some individuals experience both victimization and offending, sometimes across the life course or within the same communities and social networks.
What does the solicitation mean by "secondary data analyses" for violent victimization among at-risk groups?
This topic encourages researchers to use existing datasets to deepen understanding of violent victimization among at-risk groups, including identifying patterns, disparities, and contextual factors shaping victimization experiences.
What is meant by research on restorative justice practices with victims of crime?
This topic reflects interest in how restorative approaches are implemented, how victims experience them, and what outcomes result when restorative models are used.
What is included under the "financial costs of crime victimization" topic?
This topic addresses the financial costs of victimization, including direct expenses and broader economic impacts that may be absorbed by victims, families, and systems.
What does the "broader impacts of mass violence in communities" topic focus on?
This topic recognizes that harm from mass violence can extend beyond direct victims and may affect community well-being, services, trust, and long-term recovery.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9600.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.560.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument type is a grant.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 30, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 3, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed)
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed among the eligible applicant types.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes both for-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The solicitation lists nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the note that the nonprofit category referenced is for nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
What kinds of projects is NIJ trying to fund through this solicitation?
The solicitation is designed to attract rigorous, policy-relevant research and evaluation that can inform how the field understands victimization and help agencies and communities better prevent harm, support victims, and respond effectively.
How does this solicitation relate to improving victim services?
The solicitation is tied to the idea that research should translate into improved victim services, policies, and practical responses, consistent with OVC's Vision 21 emphasis on actionable, field-relevant evidence.
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