Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3385
Apply for NIJ 2013 3385
- The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluating the Efficacy of Lighting, Markings, and Paint Schemes in Reducing the Incidence of Law Enforcement Vehicle Crashes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2013. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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.
- In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and certain qualified individuals. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant opportunity titled "Evaluating the Efficacy of Lighting, Markings, and Paint Schemes in Reducing the Incidence of Law Enforcement Vehicle Crashes" is a discretionary research and development solicitation under NIJ's Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The core purpose of this program is to fund practical, policy-relevant research that can improve criminal justice practice in the United States. In this specific solicitation, NIJ is looking for proposals that rigorously evaluate whether changing how police vehicles look and signal their presence, through different lighting packages, exterior markings, and paint schemes, can reduce the number of traffic crashes involving law enforcement vehicles. NIJ also wants applicants to consider whether these visibility and design changes have side effects on law enforcement operations, meaning the research should not treat crash reduction in isolation but should examine operational tradeoffs as well.
At a high level, the research problem behind the solicitation is straightforward: law enforcement vehicles spend a lot of time in high-risk roadway environments, including roadside stops, emergency responses, intersections, and congested traffic, and collisions can injure officers and civilians while also creating major financial and operational costs for agencies. NIJ is therefore inviting evaluations that can move beyond anecdote and provide evidence about what works. The emphasis on "alternative" lighting, markings, and paint suggests the agency is interested in comparisons across different configurations, for example, higher-contrast reflective markings versus more subdued schemes, or lighting setups designed for maximum conspicuity in daylight and at night. Because NIJ also mentions effects on operations, proposals would be expected to address questions such as whether increased conspicuity affects tactical considerations, officer safety in different contexts, public compliance, community perceptions, or any other operational impacts that might influence adoption decisions.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that NIJ anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on research design, access to data or partner sites, or collaborative decision-making on deliverables. The opportunity anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and a nominal award floor of $1. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants and allows organizations to propose projects based primarily on scientific merit, access to relevant data, and the feasibility of conducting a sound evaluation rather than on an ability to contribute funds.
Eligibility is broadly open to a wide range of domestic applicants. NIJ indicates it can make awards to states and territories, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally funded research and development centers, and certain qualified individuals. A notable condition is placed on for-profit entities: they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is a common restriction in certain federal research solicitations intended to ensure federal funds are used for project costs rather than profit. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number NIJ 2013 3385, with the solicitation posted January 25, 2013, created April 19, 2013, and an original and current closing date of April 25, 2013. The opportunity was archived September 30, 2013. Applicants needing technical help with electronic access are directed to Grants.gov technical support, while programmatic questions are routed through NIJ via the Office of Justice Programs using the email address ST_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov. Overall, the solicitation is designed to generate actionable evidence for agencies deciding whether specific vehicle visibility treatments measurably reduce crash risk and how those treatments might influence policing activities beyond roadway safety.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIJ grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluating the Efficacy of Lighting, Markings, and Paint Schemes in Reducing the Incidence of Law Enforcement Vehicle Crashes."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What type of program is this opportunity part of?
This solicitation is a discretionary research and development opportunity under NIJ's Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560).
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The main purpose is to fund rigorous evaluations of whether changes to law enforcement vehicle lighting packages, exterior markings, and paint schemes can reduce the number of traffic crashes involving law enforcement vehicles.
What kinds of vehicle changes is NIJ interested in studying?
NIJ is interested in "alternative" lighting, markings, and paint schemes, including comparisons across different configurations. Examples mentioned include higher-contrast reflective markings versus more subdued schemes, and lighting setups intended to increase conspicuity in daylight and at night.
Does the research need to look at impacts beyond crash reduction?
Yes. NIJ indicates the evaluation should also consider potential side effects on law enforcement operations, meaning crash reduction should not be treated in isolation and operational tradeoffs should be examined as well.
What kinds of operational tradeoffs or side effects should applicants consider?
The solicitation highlights the importance of examining how increased conspicuity may affect operations. Examples mentioned include impacts on tactical considerations, officer safety in different contexts, public compliance, community perceptions, and other operational impacts that could influence adoption decisions.
Why is NIJ funding this type of research?
The solicitation is driven by the risk and cost associated with crashes involving law enforcement vehicles. These vehicles operate in high-risk roadway environments (such as roadside stops, emergency responses, intersections, and congested traffic), and collisions can injure officers and civilians and create financial and operational costs for agencies. NIJ is seeking evidence that goes beyond anecdote about what works.
What funding mechanism is being used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates NIJ expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on research design, coordination around access to data or partner sites, or collaborative decision-making on deliverables.
How many awards does NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
Yes. The nominal award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to a wide range of domestic applicants, including states and territories, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally funded research and development centers, and certain qualified individuals.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations are eligible, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Are foreign organizations or foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are explicitly not eligible to apply.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2013 3385.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted January 25, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 25, 2013.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived September 30, 2013.
Where should applicants go for technical help with electronic access?
Applicants needing technical help with electronic access are directed to Grants.gov technical support.
Where should programmatic questions be sent?
Programmatic questions are routed through NIJ via the Office of Justice Programs using the email address ST_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov.
What kind of results is NIJ trying to get from this research?
NIJ is aiming to generate actionable evidence to help agencies decide whether specific vehicle visibility treatments measurably reduce crash risk and how those treatments might influence policing activities beyond roadway safety.
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