Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3083
Apply for NIJ 2012 3083
- The National Institute of Justice in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building and Enhancing Criminal Justice Researcher Practitioner Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2012 and posted on Mar 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered this discretionary grant opportunity titled Building and Enhancing Criminal Justice Researcher Practitioner Partnerships (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2012 3083). The program was designed to fund a small set of criminal justice research and evaluation projects that are built around active collaborations between researchers and criminal justice practitioners. A central expectation is that applicants do not just conduct research in a practitioner setting, but that they document and describe the partnership itself in meaningful detail, capturing how the collaboration was formed, how it operates, what challenges arise, and what factors make it productive. NIJ framed these partnerships as either new relationships being created through the grant or existing relationships being deepened and formalized within the proposed project.
The core purpose of the solicitation was to strengthen the connection between research and day-to-day criminal justice decision-making. NIJ emphasized projects where the partnership is not a side feature but a functional component of the research design, influencing problem selection, implementation, interpretation of findings, and how results are translated into practice. The underlying idea is that when agencies and researchers co-produce knowledge, the work is more likely to be relevant, feasible to implement, and actually used. As a result, NIJ expected the funded projects to generate findings that can improve criminal justice policy, operational practice, and future research, with particular benefits to the participating practitioner agencies.
In terms of what would be supported, the activity category was Research and Evaluation, listed under an "Other" funding activity classification with clarification provided in the category explanation. NIJ anticipated making about four awards. The announcement did not specify a fixed award ceiling or floor in the provided summary fields, which typically means applicants would need to consult the full solicitation document for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any guidance on appropriate project scale. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for applicants who may not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning applications were open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional conditions contained in the full solicitation text. In practice, NIJ solicitations commonly attract universities, research organizations, non-profits, and sometimes state or local agencies, often applying as a lead applicant with formal partners. Because this solicitation explicitly focused on researcher practitioner partnerships, a competitive application would generally be expected to show clear commitments and roles for both sides of the partnership, along with a plan for governance, communications, data access, and translating results into usable outputs for the practitioner setting.
The timeline for this opportunity reflects a 2012 solicitation cycle. The opportunity was posted and created on March 20, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 30, 2012, and an archive date of June 29, 2012. Interested applicants who needed help accessing the announcement or clarifying requirements were directed to NIJ contacts Bethany Backes (202 305 4419, Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov) and Katharine Browning (202 616 4786, Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Building and Enhancing Criminal Justice Researcher Practitioner Partnerships.
What agency offered this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2012 3083.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen the connection between criminal justice research and day-to-day criminal justice decision-making by funding projects built around active collaborations between researchers and criminal justice practitioners.
What type of projects was NIJ seeking to fund?
NIJ sought to fund a small set of criminal justice research and evaluation projects that are built around active researcher-practitioner collaborations.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical research grant?
A central expectation is that applicants do not only conduct research in a practitioner setting. They must also document and describe the partnership itself in meaningful detail, including how it was formed, how it operates, what challenges arise, and what factors make it productive.
Does NIJ require the partnership to be a core part of the project?
Yes. NIJ emphasized that the partnership should not be a side feature. It should be a functional component of the research design, influencing problem selection, implementation, interpretation of findings, and how results are translated into practice.
Are new partnerships eligible, or only existing partnerships?
Both were contemplated. NIJ framed these partnerships as either new relationships being created through the grant or existing relationships being deepened and formalized within the proposed project.
What outcomes or benefits did NIJ expect from funded projects?
NIJ expected projects to generate findings that can improve criminal justice policy, operational practice, and future research, with particular benefits to the participating practitioner agencies. The underlying idea is that co-produced knowledge is more likely to be relevant, feasible to implement, and actually used.
What funding activity category was listed for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Research and Evaluation, under an "Other" funding activity classification (with clarification provided in the category explanation).
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making about four awards.
Was there a stated minimum or maximum award amount?
No fixed award ceiling or floor was specified in the provided summary fields. Typically, this means applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations, allowable costs, and guidance on appropriate project scale.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning applications were open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional conditions contained in the full solicitation text.
What kinds of applicants typically pursue NIJ opportunities like this?
While eligibility was unrestricted, NIJ solicitations commonly attract universities, research organizations, non-profits, and sometimes state or local agencies, often applying as a lead applicant with formal partners.
What would a competitive application generally be expected to show for this partnership-focused solicitation?
Because the solicitation focused on researcher-practitioner partnerships, a competitive application would generally be expected to show clear commitments and roles for both sides of the partnership, along with a plan for governance, communications, data access, and translating results into usable outputs for the practitioner setting.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (created) on March 20, 2012.
What was the closing date (deadline) for applications?
The original and current closing date was May 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 29, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help or clarification about this opportunity?
Applicants were directed to NIJ contacts:
- Bethany Backes: (202) 305-4419, Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov
- Katharine Browning: (202) 616-4786, Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov
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