Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3162
Apply for NIJ 2012 3162
- 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 of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention FY 2010 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects" 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 6, 2012 and posted on Apr 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) released a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2012 3162) to fund a single, comprehensive research and evaluation project examining juvenile offender reentry demonstration programs supported under the Second Chance Act of 2007. The focus is on up to five juvenile reentry projects that received funding in fiscal year 2010 through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The central purpose of the award is to produce a rigorous assessment of how these reentry efforts were implemented and whether they achieved their intended public safety and youth outcomes, especially whether they reduced recidivism among participating juvenile offenders.
The evaluation NIJ is seeking is broad in scope and is expected to cover multiple dimensions of program performance rather than just one outcome measure. Applicants are asked to design an evaluation that documents program processes (what was actually delivered, to whom, and in what setting), outcomes (changes for youth participants such as reoffending, compliance, engagement in services, or other measurable post-release indicators), costs (what resources were used and what the programs cost to operate), and impacts (the net effects attributable to the programs, ideally separating program influence from other factors). In practical terms, this means the work should not only answer whether the programs worked, but also explain how they were carried out, what components appeared most influential, and what it cost to achieve any observed benefits. Because the solicitation is tied to Second Chance Act objectives, the evaluation is framed around reentry effectiveness and the law's broader goal of improving post-release transitions and lowering reoffending rates.
NIJ positioned this solicitation within its Research and Evaluation funding activity category (CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). It is a grant mechanism with no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity unless additional restrictions were stated in the full solicitation. The opportunity anticipated one award, suggesting NIJ intended to select a single lead organization (or team) to conduct a cross-site evaluation that could generate comparable findings across multiple demonstration projects rather than separate, disconnected studies.
Key administrative details include an original posting date of April 6, 2012, with an application deadline of May 31, 2012, and an archive date of August 31, 2012. The listed award floor and ceiling are shown as 0 in the summary data, which typically indicates that specific funding limits were provided in the full solicitation text or were not captured in the extracted fields, so applicants would need to consult the complete announcement for the expected budget range and any cost constraints. The application process would have been handled through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline.
For programmatic and solicitation-specific questions, NIJ provided a point of contact: Dr. Donna Davis, Social Science Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-514-9331 or by email at Donna.Davis@usdoj.gov. For applicants unable to access the announcement electronically or needing help meeting solicitation requirements, the notice directs them to use the listed assistance channels, and for technical issues with submission, to contact Grants.gov support (available 24/7 except federal holidays). Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NIJ commissioning an independent, evidence-focused assessment of a small set of federally funded juvenile reentry demonstration sites to determine implementation quality, outcomes and costs, and the overall effectiveness of Second Chance Act-funded juvenile reentry programming in reducing recidivism.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2012 3162) to fund a single, comprehensive research and evaluation project focused on juvenile offender reentry demonstration programs supported under the Second Chance Act of 2007.
What is the central purpose of the award?
The purpose is to produce a rigorous assessment of how selected juvenile reentry efforts were implemented and whether they achieved intended public safety and youth outcomes, with particular emphasis on whether they reduced recidivism among participating juvenile offenders.
How many awards does NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making one award, indicating an intention to select a single lead organization (or team) to conduct one cross-site evaluation rather than multiple separate evaluations.
What programs/sites are expected to be evaluated?
The evaluation is intended to focus on up to five juvenile reentry projects that received funding in fiscal year 2010 through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What does “cross-site evaluation” mean in this context?
It refers to one evaluation effort designed to examine multiple demonstration projects in a way that can generate comparable findings across sites (instead of producing disconnected studies that cannot be compared easily).
What is the evaluation expected to cover?
NIJ describes a broad evaluation covering multiple dimensions of performance, including program processes, outcomes, costs, and impacts.
What does NIJ mean by evaluating “program processes”?
Program process evaluation should document what was actually delivered, to whom, and in what setting. In practical terms, this means describing how the programs were implemented on the ground, not just what they were intended to do.
What kinds of “outcomes” are mentioned for youth participants?
Outcomes may include changes for youth participants such as reoffending, compliance, engagement in services, or other measurable post-release indicators.
What does NIJ mean by evaluating “costs”?
A cost component should identify what resources were used and what the programs cost to operate, so decision-makers can understand the resources required to deliver the reentry efforts.
What does NIJ mean by evaluating “impacts”?
Impact evaluation is described as estimating the net effects attributable to the programs, ideally separating the influence of the program from other factors that could also affect youth outcomes.
Is the evaluation only about whether recidivism went down?
No. Recidivism reduction is a key emphasis, but NIJ is seeking a broad evaluation that also explains how the programs were carried out, what components appeared most influential, what outcomes changed, and what it cost to achieve any benefits.
How does the Second Chance Act relate to this solicitation?
Because the solicitation is tied to Second Chance Act objectives, the evaluation is framed around reentry effectiveness and the broader goal of improving post-release transitions and lowering reoffending rates.
What funding category or assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
NIJ positioned the solicitation within its Research and Evaluation funding activity category under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity unless additional restrictions were stated in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The original posting date was April 6, 2012, and the application deadline was May 31, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 31, 2012.
Where would applicants submit an application?
The application process would have been handled through Grants.gov.
What should applicants do if they have technical issues submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, applicants are directed to contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who is the NIJ point of contact for programmatic or solicitation-specific questions?
The solicitation lists Dr. Donna Davis, Social Science Analyst, as the point of contact. She can be reached at 202-514-9331 or Donna.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Is the award amount specified in the summary information provided?
No. The award floor and ceiling are shown as 0 in the summary data provided here, which typically indicates that specific funding limits were provided in the full solicitation text or were not captured in the extracted fields.
What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are listed as 0?
Based on the provided information, it suggests the budget range and any cost constraints were either stated in the full solicitation or not captured in the summary fields, so applicants would need to consult the complete announcement for the expected budget range.
What overall kind of work is NIJ commissioning through this grant?
NIJ is commissioning an independent, evidence-focused assessment of a small set of federally funded juvenile reentry demonstration sites to determine implementation quality, outcomes and costs, and overall effectiveness in reducing recidivism.
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