Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3212
Apply for NIJ 2012 3212
- 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 Office for Victims of Crime Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project" 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 Mar 30, 2012 and posted on Mar 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 1 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:
This grant opportunity, offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), funded a research and evaluation project focused on the first phase of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project. The core purpose was to support an independent evaluation that could document, assess, and draw lessons from early implementation of OVC-funded demonstration sites working to build "wraparound" legal services networks for crime victims. Rather than funding direct victim services through this specific NIJ solicitation, the emphasis here was on learning what works, what barriers emerge, and what early outcomes can be observed when communities try to organize broad, coordinated legal help for victims.
The program being evaluated, the OVC Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Project, was designed to fund up to six demonstration sites. Those sites were expected to develop holistic, pro bono-oriented legal assistance networks that can respond to the wide range of legal needs victims often face after victimization. The "wraparound" concept signals that victims frequently need more than a single legal intervention. Legal issues can span multiple systems and timelines, and may include matters connected to safety, housing, employment, public benefits, immigration, family law, financial fraud, privacy,parameters, and victim compensation, among other areas. The demonstration sites were intended to build coordinated models so victims can be connected to the right type of legal assistance without having to navigate a fragmented landscape of agencies and providers on their own.
NIJ sought one award under this solicitation, meaning the intent was to select a single evaluation team or organization to conduct the assessment of the demonstration project’s first phase. The funding instrument type was a grant, categorized under "Research and Evaluation." The opportunity was listed as discretionary, with eligibility described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation). No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 30, 2012, and closed on May 29, 2012, with an archive date of August 29, 2012. The listing shows an expected number of awards of one. It also provides the CFDA number 16.560, which corresponds to NIJ Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that the funding range was either not specified in the summary record or was detailed only in the full solicitation document rather than in the database fields.
The legal authority for the solicitation was tied to Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, specifically sections 201 and 202, cited at 42 U.S.C. 10603(c)(1)(A). In practical terms, this indicates the solicitation was grounded in NIJ’s statutory role to support research and evaluation that can strengthen the criminal justice system and related victim services policies by producing credible evidence and actionable findings.
For applicants and interested parties, the opportunity included contact points for both programmatic and technical questions. The program contact listed was Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, with a phone number (202-305-4419) and an email address (Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov). For submission or system-related issues, it directed applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and support@grants.gov, noting the hotline operates 24/7 except federal holidays. The solicitation also referenced an additional information link to the full announcement, and it pointed readers to the OVC wraparound project description document so evaluators could align their proposed methods with the goals and structure of the demonstration initiative.
In short, this NIJ grant opportunity was a targeted call for an evaluator to study how early wraparound, pro bono legal assistance networks for victims are built and operated across multiple demonstration sites, with the broader goal of generating evidence and practical guidance that could improve victim legal services models and inform future policy and funding decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity, offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), funded a research and evaluation project focused on the first phase of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project. The intent was to support an independent evaluation that could document early implementation, assess progress and barriers, and draw lessons from the demonstration sites.
2. Is this grant intended to fund direct victim services?
No. This NIJ solicitation emphasized research and evaluation rather than funding direct legal services for victims. The focus was on learning what works, what challenges arise, and what early outcomes can be observed as communities build coordinated, wraparound victim legal assistance networks.
3. What program was being evaluated?
The evaluation focused on the OVC Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project. That OVC project was designed to fund up to six demonstration sites to develop holistic, pro bono-oriented legal assistance networks for crime victims.
4. What does "wraparound" victim legal assistance mean in this context?
"Wraparound" refers to coordinated legal support that recognizes victims often have multiple, interconnected legal needs after victimization, potentially spanning different systems and timelines. The concept emphasizes connecting victims to appropriate legal assistance through a coordinated network rather than requiring them to navigate fragmented providers on their own.
5. What types of legal needs were the demonstration sites expected to address?
The information provided indicates that victims' legal needs may include matters connected to safety, housing, employment, public benefits, immigration, family law, financial fraud, privacy, parameters, and victim compensation, among other areas. The demonstration sites were intended to build networks capable of responding to a wide range of these needs.
6. How many awards did NIJ expect to make under this solicitation?
NIJ sought one award under this solicitation, with the expected number of awards listed as one. This indicates NIJ intended to select a single evaluation team or organization to conduct the assessment.
7. What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
8. How was the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Research and Evaluation.
9. Was this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The listing describes the opportunity as discretionary.
10. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation.
11. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. This generally means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, based on the summary information provided.
12. What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted: March 30, 2012
- Closed: May 29, 2012
- Archive date: August 29, 2012
13. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.560, which corresponds to NIJ Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
14. What was the funding amount (award floor and ceiling)?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the source data. This typically indicates the funding range was not specified in the summary record or was only detailed in the full solicitation rather than in the database fields.
15. What legal authority supported this solicitation?
The solicitation authority was tied to Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, specifically sections 201 and 202, cited at 42 U.S.C. 10603(c)(1)(A).
16. What was the goal of funding an independent evaluation?
The goal was to generate credible evidence and actionable lessons about early implementation of wraparound, pro bono legal assistance networks for victims. The evaluation was meant to document how sites built and operated these networks, identify barriers, and observe early outcomes to inform future policy and funding decisions.
17. What was the intended scope of the evaluation (project phase)?
The evaluation focused on the first phase of the OVC Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project.
18. Where could applicants find more detailed information about the solicitation and the project being evaluated?
The opportunity referenced an additional information link to the full announcement and also pointed readers to the OVC wraparound project description document, so evaluators could align proposed methods with the goals and structure of the demonstration initiative.
19. Who was the NIJ program contact for questions about this opportunity?
The program contact listed was Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst at NIJ. Phone: (202) 305-4419. Email: Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov.
20. Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission or technical issues?
For submission or system-related issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov. The hotline was noted as operating 24/7 except federal holidays.
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