Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3375
Apply for NIJ 2013 3375
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploratory Research on the Impact of the Growing Oil Industry in the Dakotas and Montana on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking" 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 Jun 6, 2013 and posted on Jun 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 for profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), 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:
This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2013 3375) calls for an exploratory, mixed-methods research study examining whether and how the rapid growth of the oil industry in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana may be affecting rates, reporting, victimization patterns, and system responses related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The central purpose is not to assume an effect, but to rigorously assess the impact (if any) of oil-driven economic and population changes on these forms of interpersonal violence, using both quantitative and qualitative data collection to build a more complete picture than either approach could provide alone. NIJ is looking for research that can speak to victim experiences as well as broader community and institutional dynamics, and that can help clarify whether oil development is contributing to increases in victimization, changing the nature of offending, straining local services, or altering reporting and case processing.
The solicitation anticipates funding one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $500,000 (award ceiling $500,000; no award floor specified). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program falls under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants), with activity categories tied to law, justice, and legal services as well as natural resources and regional development, reflecting the intersection of public safety issues with energy-sector expansion and community change.
NIJ specifically emphasizes mixed methods, meaning applicants should design studies that deliberately integrate quantitative components (for example, analysis of crime reports, calls for service, protection order filings, hospital or forensic exam data, prosecution or court case outcomes, service provider utilization, or other administrative data) with qualitative components (such as interviews, focus groups, fieldwork, or case studies involving victims, advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical personnel, or community leaders). The expectation is that the research will be exploratory but still comprehensive, aiming to identify plausible pathways and contextual factors that might link oil industry growth to interpersonal violence. Depending on the study design, this could include attention to boomtown dynamics like rapid in-migration, workforce demographics, temporary housing, shifts in local economies, increased strain on law enforcement and victim services, social disorganization, or other community-level pressures. NIJ also leaves room for projects to be tailored to different jurisdictions and governance contexts, including federal, state, local, and tribal settings.
Geographically, the study focus is limited to the Dakotas and Montana, and substantively it is centered on four victimization types: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Applicants are encouraged by the structure of the solicitation to consider how impacts may differ across rural and remote areas, smaller communities experiencing rapid growth, and places with varying levels of service infrastructure. The emphasis on tribal levels signals that NIJ is open to proposals that examine impacts in Indian Country or in areas where tribal, state, and local jurisdictions overlap, provided the work is appropriate and feasible and reflects the realities of those legal and service environments.
Eligibility is broad and follows NIJ standard authorities. In general, eligible applicants include states and territories; units of local government; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); and certain qualified individuals. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible. A key condition for for-profit entities is that they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee under the award, which effectively limits the grant to cost reimbursement rather than profit-making.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of August 5, 2013, a posted and creation date of June 6, 2013, and an archive date of October 1, 2013. The solicitation lists a point of contact for access issues and program-related questions: Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202 305 4419. The full solicitation is referenced via an additional information link, which would contain the detailed requirements for the application package, deliverables, timelines, budget rules, human subjects protections (where applicable), and NIJ expectations for research rigor and dissemination.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NIJ funding opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2013 3375, supporting an exploratory research study on whether and how rapid oil industry growth may be affecting interpersonal violence and related system responses in parts of the northern Plains.
What is the main purpose of the study NIJ is seeking?
The purpose is to rigorously assess the impact (if any) of oil-driven economic and population changes on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The solicitation emphasizes that the study should not assume an effect in advance, but should examine whether changes are occurring and why.
Which forms of victimization are included in the research scope?
The solicitation centers on four types of interpersonal violence: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
What geographic areas must the study focus on?
The study focus is limited to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.
Is NIJ requiring a specific research approach?
Yes. NIJ specifically emphasizes a mixed-methods design that deliberately integrates quantitative and qualitative components to build a fuller picture than either approach could provide alone.
What kinds of quantitative data sources does NIJ expect applicants to consider?
The solicitation provides examples such as analysis of crime reports, calls for service, protection order filings, hospital or forensic exam data, prosecution or court case outcomes, service provider utilization, and other administrative datasets.
What kinds of qualitative methods does NIJ expect applicants to consider?
The solicitation provides examples such as interviews, focus groups, fieldwork, or case studies involving victims, advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical personnel, and community leaders.
What does NIJ mean by an "exploratory" study in this solicitation?
NIJ is looking for research that is exploratory while still comprehensive. The study should aim to identify plausible pathways and contextual factors that might link oil development to interpersonal violence, rather than presuming a single cause or predetermined effect.
What kinds of community changes or "boomtown" dynamics may be relevant to examine?
Depending on the study design, NIJ notes potential attention to factors such as rapid in-migration, workforce demographics, temporary housing, shifts in local economies, increased strain on law enforcement and victim services, social disorganization, and other community-level pressures associated with rapid growth.
Does NIJ want the research to address both victim experiences and system responses?
Yes. NIJ is looking for research that can speak to victim experiences as well as broader community and institutional dynamics, including whether reporting and case processing are changing and whether local services are being strained.
Can proposed projects consider differences between rural, remote, and fast-growing small communities?
Yes. The solicitation encourages consideration of how impacts may differ across rural and remote areas, smaller communities experiencing rapid growth, and places with varying levels of service infrastructure.
Are tribal settings or overlapping jurisdictions within the scope of this opportunity?
Yes. NIJ signals openness to proposals examining impacts in Indian Country or in areas where tribal, state, and local jurisdictions overlap, as long as the work is appropriate, feasible, and reflects the realities of those legal and service environments.
How many awards does NIJ expect to make under this solicitation?
The solicitation anticipates funding one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000. No award floor is specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This program falls under CFDA 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and follows NIJ standard authorities. Eligible applicants generally include states and territories; units of local government; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); and certain qualified individuals.
Are foreign organizations or foreign universities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible.
Are for-profit entities allowed to apply, and are there any special conditions?
Yes, for-profit organizations may be eligible. However, they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee under the award, meaning the grant is effectively limited to cost reimbursement rather than profit-making.
What is the application closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 5, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted, created, and archived?
The posted date and creation date are listed as June 6, 2013, and the archive date is October 1, 2013.
Who can applicants contact with questions or access issues?
The solicitation lists Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, as the point of contact for access issues and program-related questions at 202 305 4419.
Where can applicants find detailed requirements like deliverables, timelines, and human subjects protections?
The information provided indicates that the full solicitation is referenced via an additional information link, which would contain detailed requirements for the application package, deliverables, timelines, budget rules, human subjects protections (where applicable), and NIJ expectations for research rigor and dissemination.
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