Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2017 10740
Apply for NIJ 2017 10740
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.562.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 21, 2016. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GRF-STEM) is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice grant program designed to fund doctoral-level research that can make a practical difference in public safety and the criminal justice system. The central goal is to support PhD students whose dissertation work, while grounded in a STEM discipline, has clear and defensible relevance to preventing and controlling crime, improving public safety, and strengthening the fair and impartial administration of justice in the United States. Rather than functioning as a general-purpose STEM fellowship, it is specifically aimed at research that connects STEM methods or innovations to real criminal justice challenges, such as crime prevention strategies, investigative and forensic improvements, justice system operations, or efforts that reduce bias and promote fairness.
The program’s funding structure is built around awards made to accredited academic institutions, which sponsor the doctoral students and administer the fellowship funds. In practice, the institution applies on behalf of the student, and eligibility depends on both the student’s degree program and the substance of the proposed dissertation research. The student must be enrolled in a STEM doctoral program, and the proposed dissertation must show “demonstrable implications” for crime-related challenges and/or for ensuring fairness and impartiality in criminal justice. This requirement emphasizes applied impact: NIJ is looking for work that can inform policy, practice, tools, or decision-making in the justice arena, not research that is only indirectly connected.
Although the initial award is for one year, the fellowship is designed with continuity in mind. Each fellowship can potentially provide up to three years of total support, and that support can be used over a five-year window. Continued funding beyond the first year is not automatic; it is contingent on NIJ review, continued enrollment, and evidence of adequate academic and research progress toward the doctorate. This structure gives students and institutions flexibility to align NIJ support with key phases of dissertation development, data collection, analysis, and writing, while still holding fellows accountable for steady progress.
For each year of support, NIJ provides funding to the degree-granting institution in two main components. First, there is a $35,000 annual stipend intended to support the student’s salary and related costs. Second, NIJ provides up to $15,000 per year to cover tuition and fees as well as research expenses and other related costs. Together, this creates a potential annual support level of up to $50,000 per fellow, administered through the institution as a grant. Because the tuition and research allotment is listed as “up to” $15,000, institutions typically need to budget and justify those costs carefully based on actual tuition/fee levels and the specific expenses required to complete the dissertation research.
In terms of the published opportunity details, the program is a discretionary grant under the Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, associated with CFDA number 16.562, and it was posted under Funding Opportunity Number NIJ-2017-10740. The original closing date listed is November 21, 2016, with an anticipated 20 awards and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. Taken together, those figures suggest NIJ expected to support a cohort of fellows across multiple institutions, with overall award sizes depending on how many students each successful institution sponsors and how the budgets are constructed within NIJ’s limits and review criteria. The core takeaway is that this opportunity is meant to cultivate a pipeline of STEM-trained researchers whose doctoral work can directly strengthen criminal justice outcomes, from public safety to fairness in the system, by funding dissertation-focused research through university-administered fellowships.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program in STEM (GRF-STEM) - FAQs
What is the GRF-STEM program?
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GRF-STEM) is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice discretionary grant program that funds doctoral-level (PhD) dissertation research. Its focus is on STEM-grounded research that can make a practical, defensible difference in public safety and the criminal justice system in the United States.
What is the main goal of this fellowship?
The central goal is to support PhD students whose dissertation work is based in a STEM discipline and has clear relevance to preventing and controlling crime, improving public safety, and strengthening the fair and impartial administration of justice. The program is designed to cultivate STEM-trained researchers whose work can directly strengthen criminal justice outcomes.
Is this a general STEM fellowship?
No. The program is not a general-purpose STEM fellowship. It is specifically aimed at dissertation research that connects STEM methods or innovations to real criminal justice challenges, such as crime prevention strategies, investigative and forensic improvements, justice system operations, or efforts that reduce bias and promote fairness.
Who is the funder and what type of funding is this?
The funder is the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the U.S. Department of Justice. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
Who applies for the grant: the student or the university?
Awards are made to accredited academic institutions. The institution applies on behalf of the doctoral student, sponsors the student, and administers the fellowship funds as a grant.
What level of study does the fellowship support?
The fellowship supports doctoral-level (PhD) students, specifically their dissertation-focused research.
What academic programs are eligible?
The student must be enrolled in a STEM doctoral program. Eligibility depends both on the student being in a STEM PhD program and on the substance of the proposed dissertation research.
What does NIJ look for in the dissertation topic?
The proposed dissertation must show demonstrable implications for crime-related challenges and/or for ensuring fairness and impartiality in criminal justice. The emphasis is on applied impact, meaning NIJ is looking for work that can inform policy, practice, tools, or decision-making in the justice arena, not research that is only indirectly connected.
What kinds of criminal justice problems can the research address?
Based on the opportunity description, relevant areas include crime prevention strategies, investigative and forensic improvements, justice system operations, and efforts that reduce bias and promote fairness in the justice system.
How long is the award period?
The initial award is for one year.
Can the fellowship be renewed beyond the first year?
Yes. Each fellowship can potentially provide up to three years of total support, and that support can be used over a five-year window. Continued funding beyond the first year is not automatic and depends on NIJ review, continued enrollment, and evidence of adequate academic and research progress toward the doctorate.
What conditions affect continued funding?
Continuation is contingent on NIJ review, the fellow remaining enrolled, and the fellow demonstrating adequate academic and research progress toward completing the PhD.
How much funding is available per fellow each year?
For each year of support, NIJ funding is provided to the degree-granting institution in two main parts: (1) a $35,000 annual stipend intended to support the student’s salary and related costs, and (2) up to $15,000 per year for tuition and fees as well as research expenses and other related costs. Combined, the annual support can be up to $50,000 per fellow.
What does the $35,000 stipend cover?
The stipend is described as $35,000 annually and is intended to support the student’s salary and related costs. The funds are administered through the institution.
What can the "up to $15,000" additional funding be used for?
The opportunity states that up to $15,000 per year may be used to cover tuition and fees, research expenses, and other related costs associated with completing the dissertation research.
Why does the opportunity say "up to" $15,000 for tuition and research costs?
"Up to" indicates this portion is capped and may vary depending on actual tuition/fee levels and the specific, justified expenses needed to complete the dissertation research. The institution typically needs to budget and justify these costs based on real needs.
How are funds paid and managed?
Funds are awarded to and administered by the accredited academic institution as a grant. The institution sponsors the doctoral student and manages the stipend and the tuition/research cost components.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity lists an anticipated 20 awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The published opportunity details list an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
What do the anticipated number of awards and the award ceiling imply?
They suggest NIJ expected to support a cohort of fellows across multiple institutions, with total award sizes depending on how many students each successful institution sponsors and how budgets are constructed within NIJ limits and review criteria.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.562.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NIJ-2017-10740.
What was the original closing date listed?
The original closing date listed is November 21, 2016.
What is the program ultimately trying to achieve for the justice system?
The program is intended to strengthen criminal justice outcomes by supporting dissertation research that directly connects STEM approaches to practical improvements in public safety, crime prevention and control, investigative and forensic capabilities, justice system operations, and fairness and impartiality.
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