Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2011 2964
Apply for OJJDP 2011 2964
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gang Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.544 Youth Gang Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Mar 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2011. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to design and conduct a rigorous research and/or evaluation initiative. Joint applications from two or more eligible applicants are welcome however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and financial management purposes) and the others indicated as co applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Gang Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2964) is a discretionary funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It supports research and evaluation projects designed to generate practical, actionable findings that policymakers and frontline practitioners can use to build and improve evidence-based programs, policies, and strategies for youth who are at risk of gang involvement or already gang involved. The underlying goal is to strengthen what works in gang prevention and intervention by funding rigorous studies that can credibly inform decisions in the field, rather than purely theoretical research.
The solicitation is broadly focused on understanding and reducing gang-related crime among youth, with topic areas that intentionally span the full pathway from risk to involvement to successful disengagement. Priority research areas may include how and why youth enter gangs, what sustains their involvement, and what factors support desistance from gang-related offending. It also invites evaluations of prevention approaches aimed at youth at elevated risk, as well as intervention strategies used with youth who are already involved. In addition, it calls for research on the presence and dynamics of youth gangs within juvenile detention and correctional facilities, acknowledging that confinement settings can shape recruitment, affiliation, and violence patterns. The grant also encourages evaluation of reentry approaches, reflecting the need to understand which supports reduce recidivism and gang re-association when youth return to the community after confinement. A specific topic area is dedicated to tribal contexts, seeking assessment of how tribal communities can effectively respond to gang-related challenges affecting at-risk and gang-involved Native youth, recognizing that local culture, jurisdictional realities, and community structures may require tailored strategies.
Awards are made through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funding agency expects active involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or dissemination), beyond what is common in a standard grant. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the program is associated with CFDA 16.544 (Youth Gang Prevention). Individual awards are expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) up to $1,000,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for organizations that may not have flexible funds to contribute.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes states and territories, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments, along with nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). For-profit applicants are permitted but must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that federal funds are intended to support the research and evaluation work itself rather than generate earnings. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to design and conduct rigorous research and/or evaluation, which signals that proposals will be judged heavily on methodological strength, feasibility, and the likelihood that results will be credible and useful. Joint applications are allowed, and partnerships are encouraged, but one organization must be designated as the primary applicant responsible for communications, award administration, and financial management, with other partners listed as co-applicants.
Key dates from the posting indicate the opportunity was posted March 9, 2011, with an application closing date of May 9, 2011 (the original and current closing date are the same in the source data). The record shows an archive date of October 1, 2011, meaning it is no longer an active solicitation, but the details remain useful as a reference point for the kind of research and evaluation priorities OJJDP has funded in gang-related youth work.
For applicants seeking more information or help navigating submission requirements, the solicitation points to Grants.gov support for technical submission issues (via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, available 24/7 except federal holidays). For questions about solicitation requirements beyond technical submission, it provides the Justice Information Center contact (JIC@telesishq.com) with business hours listed as 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and extended hours until 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Gang Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Programs opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), titled "Gang Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2964). It supports research and evaluation projects focused on youth gang prevention, intervention, and related system issues.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund research and evaluation projects that produce practical, actionable findings that policymakers and frontline practitioners can use to build and improve evidence-based programs, policies, and strategies for youth who are at risk of gang involvement or already gang involved. The emphasis is on rigorous studies that can credibly inform real-world decisions, not purely theoretical research.
What types of projects does OJJDP want to fund under this solicitation?
The solicitation supports research and evaluation designed to better understand and reduce gang-related crime among youth. It includes studies that examine the pathway from risk to gang involvement to disengagement, as well as evaluations of prevention, intervention, detention/corrections dynamics, reentry approaches, and tribal-community responses.
What are the priority research topic areas mentioned?
Priority areas may include: how and why youth enter gangs; what sustains gang involvement; factors that support desistance from gang-related offending; evaluations of prevention approaches for youth at elevated risk; evaluations of intervention strategies for youth already involved; research on youth gangs in juvenile detention and correctional facilities; evaluation of reentry approaches to reduce recidivism and gang re-association; and a topic area focused on tribal contexts involving at-risk and gang-involved Native youth.
Does the solicitation support both research and evaluation?
Yes. It supports research studies and evaluation projects, with an emphasis on methodological rigor and results that can be applied by practitioners and policymakers.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary funding solicitation.
What is the funding mechanism used for awards?
Awards are made through a cooperative agreement. This typically means OJJDP expects active involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or dissemination) beyond what is common in a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The program is associated with CFDA 16.544 (Youth Gang Prevention).
How much funding is available per award?
Individual awards are expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes states and territories, units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit applicants are permitted, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, meaning federal funds must support the research/evaluation work rather than generate earnings.
Are partnerships or joint applications allowed?
Yes. Joint applications are allowed and partnerships are encouraged. However, one organization must be designated as the primary applicant responsible for communications, award administration, and financial management, with other partners listed as co-applicants.
What capacity or qualifications are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to design and conduct rigorous research and/or evaluation. This signals that proposals will likely be judged heavily on methodological strength, feasibility, and the likelihood that results will be credible and useful.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2011. The application closing date was May 9, 2011 (listed as both the original and current closing date in the source data).
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The record shows an archive date of October 1, 2011, which indicates it is no longer an active solicitation. The details may still be useful as a reference for OJJDP priorities in gang-related youth research and evaluation.
Where can applicants get help with technical issues related to submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, the solicitation points to Grants.gov support via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. Support is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who should be contacted for questions about solicitation requirements (non-technical questions)?
For questions about solicitation requirements beyond technical submission, the solicitation provides the Justice Information Center contact: JIC@telesishq.com.
What are the Justice Information Center (JIC) hours listed in the solicitation?
Business hours are listed as 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the closing date.
Does the solicitation include a focus on detention/corrections settings?
Yes. It calls for research on the presence and dynamics of youth gangs within juvenile detention and correctional facilities, recognizing that confinement settings can shape recruitment, affiliation, and violence patterns.
Does the solicitation include a focus on reentry after confinement?
Yes. It encourages evaluation of reentry approaches to understand which supports reduce recidivism and gang re-association when youth return to the community after confinement.
Is there a topic area specific to tribal communities?
Yes. A specific topic area is dedicated to tribal contexts, seeking assessment of how tribal communities can respond effectively to gang-related challenges affecting at-risk and gang-involved Native youth, recognizing that culture, jurisdictional realities, and community structures may require tailored strategies.
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