Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3213
Apply for NIJ 2012 3213
- 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 "Evaluation of the FY 2011 Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2012 and posted on Apr 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) released this discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2012 3213) to fund research and evaluation focused on adult offender reentry demonstration projects supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act (SCA) in Fiscal Year 2011. The basic aim is to generate credible, decision-useful evidence about how these FY 2011 SCA adult reentry demonstration projects are designed, implemented, and positioned to achieve their intended outcomes, and to build a stronger empirical foundation for reentry policy and practice. Although the projects being studied are funded by BJA, NIJ is the research arm seeking independent evaluation proposals that can assess what is happening on the ground across multiple sites and translate that into findings that practitioners and policymakers can actually use.
The solicitation is organized around two distinct focus areas, and applicants are allowed to apply to either one or both. The first focus area is an evaluability assessment covering eight adult offender reentry demonstration projects. NIJ anticipated making one award for this component, with an expected budget of up to $400,000. An evaluability assessment generally concentrates on whether each site is ready and suitable for rigorous evaluation, including whether the program model is clearly articulated, whether implementation is sufficiently stable, whether appropriate comparison strategies are feasible, whether the sites can provide usable data, and whether outcomes and performance measures are defined and measurable. In practice, this kind of work often includes document review, site visits or structured interviews with project staff and partners, mapping program logic models, assessing fidelity and dosage, confirming target populations and enrollment processes, and identifying data sources and gaps. The deliverable is typically a set of actionable recommendations about what can realistically be evaluated, what methods make sense, what improvements are needed to support evaluation, and what the evaluation should prioritize.
The second focus area is a comprehensive evaluation of eight adult offender reentry demonstration projects. NIJ anticipated making one award for this component, with an expected budget of up to $3 million. A comprehensive evaluation typically goes beyond readiness and examines both implementation and outcomes. That can include process evaluation work (how programs operate, barriers and facilitators, partnership dynamics, service delivery, and adherence to the intended model) alongside impact or outcome evaluation (changes in recidivism, re-arrest, reincarceration, employment, housing stability, substance use, compliance with supervision, or other measurable reentry outcomes). Because this solicitation references eight demonstration projects, the expectation is usually a multi-site design that can handle variation across jurisdictions and program models, while still producing comparable evidence and cross-site lessons. In many NIJ evaluations, this also implies stronger methodological expectations, such as quasi-experimental designs where random assignment is not feasible, careful construction of comparison groups, consistent outcome definitions across sites, and robust plans for managing administrative data and protecting human subjects.
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2012, with an original and final closing date of June 11, 2012, and it was later archived on June 29, 2012. NIJ listed the activity category as research and evaluation, with the funding instrument being a grant, and it anticipated two awards total (one per focus area). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award. The award ceiling and floor are shown as zero in the listing, but the narrative description clarifies NIJ’s expected funding levels for each focus area (up to $400,000 for the evaluability assessment and up to $3,000,000 for the comprehensive evaluation). Applicants were instructed to make their application titles clearly indicate the relevant focus area, which is a practical administrative detail intended to help NIJ route proposals to the correct review process and funding track.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that might be provided in the full solicitation document. This typically means universities, nonprofit research organizations, private firms, and state or local government entities could apply, provided they meet standard federal grant requirements and can demonstrate the capacity to conduct rigorous multi-site research. The solicitation also notes that if applicants have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they can request assistance, and it provides a programmatic point of contact for questions about requirements: Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, reachable by phone at 202-514-7128 or by email at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NIJ commissioning independent, methodologically sound evaluation work on a defined cohort of BJA-funded Second Chance Act adult reentry demonstration projects from FY 2011. The two tracks reflect two different levels of evaluation maturity: one award intended to determine whether and how those eight sites can be evaluated credibly, and a larger award intended to execute a full multi-site evaluation capable of producing both implementation insights and evidence on outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity to support research and evaluation on adult offender reentry demonstration projects funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act (SCA) in Fiscal Year 2011. The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2012 3213.
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose is to generate credible, decision-useful evidence about how FY 2011 SCA adult reentry demonstration projects are designed and implemented, how they are positioned to achieve intended outcomes, and what can be learned to strengthen the empirical foundation for reentry policy and practice.
Who is funding the programs being evaluated, and who is funding the evaluation?
The reentry demonstration projects being studied are funded by BJA. NIJ, as the research arm, is seeking proposals for independent research and evaluation of those BJA-funded projects.
How is the solicitation structured?
The solicitation is organized into two distinct focus areas, and applicants may apply to either one focus area or both.
What are the two focus areas?
The two focus areas are: (1) an evaluability assessment of eight adult offender reentry demonstration projects, and (2) a comprehensive evaluation of eight adult offender reentry demonstration projects.
How many sites/projects are included in the work?
Both focus areas reference eight adult offender reentry demonstration projects supported under the Second Chance Act in FY 2011.
What is an evaluability assessment in this context?
An evaluability assessment examines whether each site is ready and suitable for rigorous evaluation. It focuses on whether the program model is clearly articulated, whether implementation is stable enough to study, whether comparison strategies are feasible, whether the sites can provide usable data, and whether outcomes and performance measures are defined and measurable.
What kinds of activities are typically included in an evaluability assessment?
Based on the description, evaluability assessment activities often include document review; site visits or structured interviews with project staff and partners; mapping program logic models; assessing fidelity and dosage; confirming target populations and enrollment processes; and identifying data sources and data gaps.
What is the expected deliverable from the evaluability assessment?
The typical deliverable is a set of actionable recommendations about what can realistically be evaluated, which methods make sense, what improvements are needed to support evaluation, and what the evaluation should prioritize.
What is a comprehensive evaluation in this context?
A comprehensive evaluation goes beyond readiness and examines both implementation and outcomes. It can include process evaluation (how programs operate, barriers and facilitators, partnership dynamics, service delivery, and adherence to the intended model) and impact/outcome evaluation (changes in measurable reentry outcomes).
What outcomes might a comprehensive evaluation examine?
The solicitation description mentions outcomes such as recidivism, re-arrest, reincarceration, employment, housing stability, substance use, compliance with supervision, and other measurable reentry outcomes.
Is this expected to be a multi-site evaluation?
Yes. Because the solicitation references eight demonstration projects, the expectation is typically a multi-site design that can handle variation across jurisdictions and program models while producing comparable evidence and cross-site lessons.
What methodological expectations are implied for the comprehensive evaluation?
The description indicates stronger methodological expectations are common in NIJ evaluations, including quasi-experimental designs when random assignment is not feasible, careful construction of comparison groups, consistent outcome definitions across sites, and robust plans for managing administrative data and protecting human subjects.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated two awards total: one award for the evaluability assessment focus area and one award for the comprehensive evaluation focus area.
What is the expected funding level for the evaluability assessment focus area?
NIJ anticipated making one award for the evaluability assessment component, with an expected budget of up to $400,000.
What is the expected funding level for the comprehensive evaluation focus area?
NIJ anticipated making one award for the comprehensive evaluation component, with an expected budget of up to $3,000,000.
The listing shows an award floor and ceiling of zero. What does that mean here?
Although the listing shows an award ceiling and floor as zero, the narrative description provides the expected funding levels: up to $400,000 for the evaluability assessment and up to $3,000,000 for the comprehensive evaluation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that might be provided in the full solicitation document.
What types of organizations are typically included under "unrestricted" eligibility?
As described, this typically includes universities, nonprofit research organizations, private firms, and state or local government entities, provided they meet standard federal grant requirements and can demonstrate capacity to conduct rigorous multi-site research.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2012. The original and final closing date was June 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on June 29, 2012.
What is the activity category and funding instrument?
NIJ listed the activity category as research and evaluation, and the funding instrument as a grant.
Can an applicant apply to both focus areas?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to apply to either one or both focus areas.
How should applicants title their applications?
Applicants were instructed to make their application titles clearly indicate the relevant focus area. This is meant to help NIJ route proposals to the correct review process and funding track.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The solicitation notes that applicants can request assistance if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who is the programmatic point of contact for questions?
The programmatic point of contact listed is Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst at NIJ.
How can Dr. Marie Garcia be reached?
Dr. Marie Garcia can be reached by phone at 202-514-7128 or by email at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov.
What does NIJ want the evaluation to accomplish for practitioners and policymakers?
The solicitation emphasizes translating what is happening across multiple sites into findings that practitioners and policymakers can actually use, with credible evidence about design, implementation, and likely pathways to intended outcomes.
How should this opportunity be understood at a high level?
At a high level, NIJ is commissioning independent, methodologically sound evaluation work focused on a defined cohort of BJA-funded Second Chance Act adult reentry demonstration projects from FY 2011, offering one award for evaluability assessment work and one larger award for a full multi-site comprehensive evaluation.
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