Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 3975
Apply for NIJ 2015 3975
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 15 NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.562 Criminal Justice Research and DevelopmentGraduate Research Fellowships.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2014 and posted on Sep 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 15 NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) designed to support doctoral dissertation research that can inform criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. The program focuses on social and behavioral science research tied to NIJ's public safety mission, with an emphasis on topics such as crime, violence, and other issues directly relevant to criminal justice systems and outcomes. Rather than funding a broad departmental research agenda, the fellowship is aimed at helping universities support individual doctoral students who are nearing completion of their PhD and whose dissertation work has clear, practical implications for the field.
Applications must be submitted by accredited universities that offer research-based doctoral degrees, meaning the institution (not the student as an individual applicant) is the formal grant recipient. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. The university applies on behalf of a specific doctoral student, and eligibility depends on that student being in the final stages of graduate study and demonstrating strong potential to successfully complete a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to NIJ. A key requirement is that the proposed dissertation research must have direct implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States, signaling that NIJ is prioritizing work that can translate into real-world decision-making, program design, or operational improvements across the justice system.
The funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 16.562 (Criminal Justice Research and Development - Graduate Research Fellowships). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes the program more accessible to universities and students who may not have additional funds available to meet a match. The award amounts listed range from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $32,000, indicating that individual fellowship awards can vary but are capped at a relatively modest level consistent with dissertation-stage support (for example, research expenses, data collection, travel for fieldwork, or other direct costs associated with completing dissertation research).
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2014, with an application deadline of December 24, 2014, and an archive date of January 23, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the solicitation requirements, NIJ provided a program contact email: GRF@usdoj.gov.
FY 15 NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences - FAQs
What is the FY 15 NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) intended to support doctoral dissertation research in the social and behavioral sciences that can inform criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The fellowship is designed to help universities support individual doctoral students who are nearing completion of their PhD and whose dissertation research has clear, practical implications for criminal justice systems and outcomes in the United States.
What research areas does the program emphasize?
The program focuses on social and behavioral science research aligned with NIJ's public safety mission, with an emphasis on topics such as crime, violence, and other issues directly relevant to criminal justice systems and outcomes.
Does this fellowship fund a broad university or department research agenda?
No. The fellowship is not meant to fund a broad departmental or institutional research agenda. It is aimed at supporting dissertation-stage research for an identified doctoral student through a university-submitted application.
Who is eligible to apply?
Accredited universities that offer research-based doctoral degrees may apply. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Can an individual doctoral student apply directly?
No. The institution (the accredited university) is the formal applicant and grant recipient. The university submits the application on behalf of a specific doctoral student.
What student eligibility conditions are described?
The university must apply on behalf of a doctoral student who is in the final stages of graduate study and who shows strong potential to successfully complete a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to NIJ.
What is a key requirement for the proposed dissertation research?
The dissertation research must have direct implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States, reflecting NIJ's priority for research that can translate into real-world decision-making, program design, or operational improvements across the justice system.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.562 (Criminal Justice Research and Development - Graduate Research Fellowships).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award amounts range from $1,000 to $32,000, with $32,000 as the maximum amount indicated.
What kinds of dissertation-related costs might this level of funding support?
Based on the description that awards are consistent with dissertation-stage support, funding may be used for direct costs associated with completing dissertation research, such as research expenses, data collection, or travel for fieldwork.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 24, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was January 23, 2015.
Who can be contacted for help with the announcement or solicitation requirements?
NIJ provided the program contact email GRF@usdoj.gov for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the solicitation requirements.
What does NIJ appear to prioritize in dissertation research funded under this fellowship?
Based on the program description, NIJ prioritizes dissertation research in the social and behavioral sciences that connects to public safety and produces findings with practical value for U.S. criminal justice policy and practice.
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