Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 8997
Apply for NIJ 2016 8997
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Corrections: Technology Research, Development and Evaluation to Improve Supervision and Outcomes" 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 19, 2016 and posted on Feb 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 Community Corrections: Technology Research, Development and Evaluation to Improve Supervision and Outcomes opportunity (NIJ 2016 8997) is a discretionary funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ), listed under CFDA 16.560 in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category. It was posted on February 19, 2016, created the same day, and had a single closing date of May 19, 2016. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIJ expects to have more active involvement than in a typical grant, such as collaboration on project direction, milestones, and reporting.
The core purpose of the solicitation is to support research, development, and/or evaluation projects focused on how mobile device technologies can help adult community corrections agencies supervise growing caseloads more effectively. The emphasis is not just on building tools, but on producing credible evidence about whether and how these tools improve supervision practices and outcomes. In practical terms, NIJ is looking for proposals that test the real-world utility of mobile technology in community supervision settings, including whether mobile solutions can make supervision more efficient, improve compliance monitoring, strengthen communication between supervisees and officers, and potentially support better public safety and reentry-related outcomes.
A key related interest area is the use of mobile-device-based approaches to locate and track individuals under community supervision specifically in areas with cellular coverage. This signals an interest in alternatives or complements to traditional electronic monitoring hardware, as well as approaches that leverage common mobile infrastructure. Proposals could reasonably be expected to address performance and reliability in the field, implementation challenges for agencies, and considerations like how location data is collected, transmitted, stored, and used in supervision decision-making, all while evaluating effectiveness rather than simply demonstrating that a technology functions.
The solicitation anticipates making about three awards, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per award. Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); individuals; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). This wide eligibility suggests NIJ intended to attract both practitioner-led and research-led collaborations, including partnerships among corrections agencies, universities, nonprofits, and technology developers, as long as the proposed work advances knowledge and practical capability in community supervision through rigorous research, development, or evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Community Corrections: Technology Research, Development and Evaluation to Improve Supervision and Outcomes and is identified as NIJ 2016 8997.
Which federal agency is offering this solicitation?
This is a discretionary funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), specifically the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is listed under CFDA 16.560 in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIJ expects to be more actively involved than with a typical grant, such as collaborating on project direction, milestones, and reporting.
What is the main purpose of this solicitation?
The core purpose is to support research, development, and/or evaluation focused on how mobile device technologies can help adult community corrections agencies supervise growing caseloads more effectively, with an emphasis on generating credible evidence about impacts on supervision practices and outcomes.
Is this solicitation focused on building technology, evaluating technology, or both?
Both. NIJ is not only interested in creating or improving tools, but also in producing credible evidence about whether and how mobile technology improves supervision efficiency, monitoring, communication, and outcomes.
What kinds of projects are specifically encouraged?
Projects that test the real-world utility of mobile technology for community supervision, including whether mobile solutions can:
- Make supervision more efficient
- Improve compliance monitoring
- Strengthen communication between supervisees and officers
- Support better public safety and reentry-related outcomes
Does the solicitation have a specific interest area related to tracking or location?
Yes. A key related interest area is the use of mobile-device-based approaches to locate and track individuals under community supervision, specifically in areas with cellular coverage.
How does the solicitation frame mobile tracking relative to traditional electronic monitoring?
It signals interest in approaches that may serve as alternatives or complements to traditional electronic monitoring hardware by leveraging common mobile infrastructure, while still focusing on evaluation of effectiveness.
What implementation and operational issues might proposals be expected to address?
Based on the solicitation description, proposals could reasonably be expected to address practical issues such as:
- Performance and reliability of mobile technology in the field
- Implementation challenges for community corrections agencies
- How location data is collected, transmitted, stored, and used in supervision decision-making
How many awards does NIJ expect to make?
The solicitation anticipates making about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
Are partnerships or collaborations implied or encouraged?
The broad eligibility suggests NIJ intended to attract both practitioner-led and research-led efforts, including partnerships among corrections agencies, universities, nonprofits, and technology developers, as long as the work advances knowledge and practical capability through rigorous research, development, or evaluation.
Is the focus limited to adult community corrections?
Yes. The solicitation description specifically emphasizes adult community corrections agencies and their supervision caseloads.
What is meant by "credible evidence" in the context provided?
Within the information provided, NIJ emphasizes that projects should evaluate whether and how mobile tools improve supervision practices and outcomes, rather than only demonstrating that a technology functions. In other words, the emphasis is on effectiveness and real-world impact, not just technical capability.
When was the solicitation posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted on February 19, 2016, created the same day, and had a single closing date of May 19, 2016.
Does this opportunity have multiple deadlines or just one?
It had a single closing date: May 19, 2016.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is a discretionary funding solicitation.
What role does NIJ typically play under a cooperative agreement, based on the description?
Under a cooperative agreement, NIJ generally expects more active involvement than under a typical grant, including collaboration on project direction, milestones, and reporting.
What is the practical problem the solicitation is trying to address?
The solicitation targets the challenge of growing community supervision caseloads and explores whether mobile device technologies can help agencies supervise individuals more effectively and efficiently.
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