Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9091
Apply for NIJ 2016 9091
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2016 and posted on Mar 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2016 9091). The purpose of the solicitation was to fund investigator-led research and evaluation that can help reduce firearms violence and deepen understanding of its causes and consequences, with an emphasis on generating findings that have clear, practical value for improving public safety. The scope is specifically centered on intentional, interpersonal firearms violence, meaning the program is aimed at research that addresses violence between people (as opposed to unintentional injuries or other firearm-related topics outside that focus).
The solicitation encouraged proposals that build the evidence base in line with three priority research areas highlighted in the 2013 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report, "Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence." Those priority areas are: (1) the characteristics of firearm violence, which can include work that describes patterns, contexts, trends, or situational dynamics of incidents; (2) risk and protective factors, which covers research that identifies what increases or decreases the likelihood of firearm violence at individual, relationship, community, or broader societal levels; and (3) interventions and strategies, which emphasizes evaluating programs, policies, practices, or approaches intended to prevent firearm violence, reduce harm, or disrupt pathways into violent behavior. Overall, NIJ framed the program as a way to produce actionable knowledge rather than purely descriptive work, prioritizing studies that can inform decision-making by practitioners, communities, and policymakers.
Eligibility for the grant was broad and included state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and even individuals. The funding activity category was listed under law, justice, and legal services, with CFDA number 16.560. NIJ expected to make about 5 awards, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 per award.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was created and posted on March 14, 2016, and had a closing date of May 13, 2016 (both the original and current closing date were the same). In short, this grant program was designed to support rigorous, investigator-initiated research and evaluation specifically targeting intentional interpersonal firearms violence, organized around understanding the nature of the problem, identifying drivers and protective influences, and testing or assessing strategies that could meaningfully reduce firearm-related harm.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence."
Which agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9091.
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose was to fund investigator-led research and evaluation that can help reduce firearms violence and deepen understanding of its causes and consequences, with an emphasis on producing findings with clear, practical value for improving public safety.
What type of firearms violence is the solicitation focused on?
The scope is specifically centered on intentional, interpersonal firearms violence (violence between people).
Does this program support research on unintentional firearm injuries?
No. The described scope emphasizes intentional, interpersonal firearms violence, and notes that unintentional injuries and other firearm-related topics outside that focus are not the program's center.
What kind of work did NIJ prioritize: descriptive studies or actionable research?
NIJ framed the program as a way to produce actionable knowledge rather than purely descriptive work, prioritizing studies that can inform decision-making by practitioners, communities, and policymakers.
What research areas did the solicitation encourage applicants to address?
The solicitation encouraged proposals that build the evidence base aligned with three priority research areas highlighted in the 2013 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report "Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence."
What are the three priority research areas referenced in the solicitation?
The three priority areas are: (1) the characteristics of firearm violence; (2) risk and protective factors; and (3) interventions and strategies.
What does "characteristics of firearm violence" mean in this context?
This area can include research describing patterns, contexts, trends, or situational dynamics of firearm violence incidents.
What does the "risk and protective factors" area cover?
This area covers research that identifies factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of firearm violence at individual, relationship, community, or broader societal levels.
What does "interventions and strategies" mean in this solicitation?
This area emphasizes evaluating programs, policies, practices, or approaches intended to prevent firearm violence, reduce harm, or disrupt pathways into violent behavior.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were listed as eligible applicants.
Were small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses were included in the eligibility list.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits were eligible.
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were included, and small businesses were also listed separately as eligible.
Were tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were listed as eligible.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was law, justice, and legal services.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.560.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ expected to make about 5 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $3,000,000 per award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 14, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 13, 2016. The original and current closing date were the same.
What is meant by "investigator-initiated" in this solicitation?
The solicitation described the work as investigator-led research and evaluation, meaning the projects were proposed and led by the investigators/applicants rather than being narrowly predefined by the funder in the provided description.
What was the overall goal of the funded research and evaluation?
The overall goal was to support rigorous research and evaluation that targets intentional interpersonal firearms violence and helps produce knowledge that can meaningfully reduce firearm-related harm and inform real-world public safety decisions.
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