Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2011 3002
Apply for NIJ 2011 3002
- 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 Honest Opportunity Probation With Enforcement Demonstration Field Experiment (HOPE DFE)" 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 May 19, 2011 and posted on May 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2011. (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 10 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), working in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is soliciting competitive proposals to carry out a rigorous, multi-site evaluation of the Honest Opportunity Probation With Enforcement Demonstration Field Experiment (HOPE DFE). The core purpose of the opportunity is research and evaluation: NIJ is looking to fund a single project that can implement a strong, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design across multiple jurisdictions to test whether the HOPE approach to probation achieves measurable improvements in public safety and probation compliance, and whether it does so in a cost-effective way compared to traditional probation practices.
The HOPE model being tested is based on the Hawaii Opportunity Probation With Enforcement program, which gained attention because an NIJ-funded evaluation found promising results. The program’s basic strategy is to increase accountability by using random drug testing and pairing probation violations with sanctions that are designed to be swift and certain. In practical terms, instead of relying on delayed or inconsistent responses to noncompliance, HOPE emphasizes predictable consequences for violations, with the aim of changing behavior through clear expectations and reliable enforcement. NIJ frames this as a potential answer to a problem many jurisdictions face: how to maintain public safety and reduce reoffending while also limiting the high financial and social costs associated with incarceration.
This grant opportunity is tied directly to a planned expansion effort. BJA intends to fund replication of the original Hawaii HOPE model in four additional sites outside Hawaii, with an emphasis on mirroring the original program as closely as possible. The evaluation funded through this NIJ opportunity would examine how the program is implemented in each site (process evaluation), what outcomes it produces (impact/outcome evaluation using an RCT), and how its costs and benefits compare with standard approaches (cost-effectiveness analysis). The solicitation makes clear that the demonstration field experiment is being conducted for the explicit purpose of generating credible evidence about the HOPE probation strategy, rather than simply supporting program operations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary grant under NIJ’s research, evaluation, and development project grants authority (CFDA 16.560). The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2011 3002, and it was posted May 5, 2011, with an application closing date of July 6, 2011 (archived October 6, 2011). Cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarification in the full solicitation. Although the summary metadata lists an expected awards number, the narrative description emphasizes support for a single award to conduct the multi-site RCT evaluation, so applicants would be proposing one integrated evaluation effort rather than separate site-by-site projects.
The bottom line is that NIJ is seeking one strong research team to design and execute a multi-jurisdiction randomized evaluation of a highly structured probation intervention that relies on random drug testing and swift, certain sanctions. The study is expected to document implementation fidelity across sites, quantify program impacts on offending and compliance, and assess whether the approach provides value for money when compared with existing probation practices. For questions about the solicitation itself, the listed program contact is Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst at NIJ (202-514-9588; eric.d.martin@usdoj.gov), and Grants.gov technical submission assistance is available through the Grants.gov support channels.
FAQs: NIJ HOPE DFE Multi-Site Evaluation Grant (NIJ 2011 3002)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) opportunity seeks competitive proposals to conduct a rigorous, multi-site evaluation of the Honest Opportunity Probation With Enforcement Demonstration Field Experiment (HOPE DFE). The emphasis is on research and evaluation, not routine program operations.
What is NIJ trying to learn from the evaluation?
NIJ is looking for credible evidence on whether the HOPE approach to probation improves public safety and probation compliance, and whether it does so cost-effectively compared with traditional probation practices.
What is the HOPE probation model being evaluated?
The model is based on the Hawaii Opportunity Probation With Enforcement (HOPE) program. It is designed to increase accountability through random drug testing and by responding to probation violations with sanctions intended to be swift and certain.
How does HOPE differ from traditional probation approaches (as described here)?
In this description, HOPE contrasts with delayed or inconsistent responses to violations. HOPE emphasizes clear expectations and predictable consequences for noncompliance, with the goal of changing behavior through reliable enforcement.
Is this grant intended to pay for running probation services?
No. The solicitation frames the demonstration field experiment as being conducted for the explicit purpose of generating credible evidence about the HOPE probation strategy. The primary purpose of this NIJ award is research and evaluation.
What kind of study design is NIJ expecting?
NIJ is seeking a strong randomized controlled trial (RCT) design implemented across multiple jurisdictions. Applicants should propose one integrated evaluation capable of testing outcomes under randomized conditions.
How many sites will be included in the demonstration and evaluation?
The opportunity is tied to a planned expansion in which the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) intends to fund replication of the original Hawaii HOPE model in four additional sites outside Hawaii. The NIJ-funded evaluation would examine implementation and outcomes across those multiple sites.
What is the role of BJA in this effort?
BJA intends to fund replication of the HOPE model in four sites outside Hawaii, with an emphasis on mirroring the original program as closely as possible. NIJ, working in partnership with BJA, is soliciting proposals to evaluate that multi-site demonstration effort.
What are the main components NIJ expects the evaluation to include?
The described evaluation includes: (1) a process evaluation to examine implementation in each site, (2) an impact/outcome evaluation using an RCT to measure program effects, and (3) a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing HOPE with standard probation approaches.
What does "process evaluation" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, it means documenting how the HOPE model is implemented in each participating jurisdiction, including whether sites deliver the program as intended and how closely implementation matches the original model.
What outcomes is NIJ interested in measuring?
NIJ is interested in outcomes tied to public safety and probation compliance. The opportunity also highlights measuring effects on reoffending and quantifying program impacts on offending and compliance.
Why is cost-effectiveness part of the required work?
The HOPE approach is presented as a potential way to improve public safety and reduce reoffending while limiting the financial and social costs associated with incarceration. The evaluation is expected to assess whether HOPE provides value for money compared to existing probation practices.
How many awards does NIJ expect to make under this solicitation?
Although summary metadata references an expected number of awards, the narrative description emphasizes support for a single award to conduct the multi-site RCT evaluation. Applicants should therefore expect to propose one coordinated, multi-jurisdiction evaluation project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarification contained in the full solicitation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under NIJ's research, evaluation, and development project grants authority.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.560.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2011 3002.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted on May 5, 2011. The application closing date was July 6, 2011. The listing is noted as archived on October 6, 2011.
What jurisdictions will the evaluation cover?
The evaluation is described as multi-site and multi-jurisdiction, examining implementation and outcomes in the replication sites being funded outside Hawaii. Specific jurisdictions are not named in the provided information.
How closely are sites expected to follow the original Hawaii HOPE model?
The replication effort is described as emphasizing mirroring the original program as closely as possible, and the evaluation is expected to document implementation fidelity across sites.
What are "swift and certain sanctions" as described here?
In this summary, swift and certain sanctions refer to predictable, timely consequences in response to probation violations, intended to replace delayed or inconsistent responses to noncompliance.
What is the main "bottom line" goal for applicants?
NIJ is looking for one strong research team that can design and execute a multi-jurisdiction randomized evaluation of the HOPE probation intervention, document implementation fidelity, quantify impacts on offending and compliance, and assess cost-effectiveness compared with traditional probation practices.
Who is the program contact for questions about the solicitation?
The listed program contact is Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst at NIJ. Phone: 202-514-9588. Email: eric.d.martin@usdoj.gov.
Where can applicants get technical help with submitting through Grants.gov?
Grants.gov technical submission assistance is available through the Grants.gov support channels (as referenced in the opportunity information).
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