Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3090

  • The National Institute of Justice in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Longitudinal Data on Teen Dating Violence Postdoctoral Fellowship" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2012 and posted on Jan 25, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Longitudinal Data on Teen Dating Violence Postdoctoral Fellowship" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2012 3090). The focus of this solicitation was teen dating violence, also referred to as adolescent relationship abuse, with an emphasis on advancing knowledge about what predicts teen dating violence and what happens to youth over time when they experience or perpetrate it. The central idea was to support postdoctoral fellows to conduct rigorous analyses using existing longitudinal datasets, rather than building brand-new data collections from scratch. In other words, the fellowship was meant to leverage already available multi-wave data that track adolescents over time so researchers can examine changes, risk and protective factors, and longer-term outcomes tied to dating violence.

This opportunity fell under a grant funding instrument and was categorized as "Research and Evaluation" within NIJ's funding activity framework. NIJ anticipated making up to four awards. The solicitation did not list a specific award ceiling or floor in the provided summary fields, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically makes it more accessible to applicants who might not have separate resources to contribute. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation document. In practice, opportunities like this are commonly pursued by universities, research organizations, and similar institutions capable of hosting and supporting postdoctoral researchers and ensuring appropriate research oversight.

Substantively, NIJ was looking for projects that use longitudinal data to unpack both predictors (such as individual, family, peer, school, neighborhood, and broader social factors) and consequences (such as mental health effects, academic outcomes, later victimization or offending, substance use, relationship trajectories, and other developmental impacts) of teen dating violence. By specifying longitudinal data, NIJ signaled interest in studies that can better address time ordering and developmental patterns, for example by examining how earlier exposures and experiences relate to later behaviors and outcomes, how teen dating violence unfolds across adolescence, and whether certain early indicators predict escalation, persistence, or desistance. The emphasis on analyzing existing data also implies the solicitation valued strong measurement, careful modeling strategies, and plans to extract additional insight from datasets that may already be well-known but still underused for these specific questions.

Key dates in the announcement were as follows: the opportunity was posted on January 25, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 24, 2012. The archive date was June 30, 2012, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the agency, and the listed programmatic contact for questions about solicitation requirements was Carrie Mulford, Social Science Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-307-2959 and by email at Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov. The solicitation also referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, where details like required application components, allowable costs, expectations for the postdoctoral fellowship structure, data access plans, and evaluation criteria would typically be spelled out.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Longitudinal Data on Teen Dating Violence Postdoctoral Fellowship."

Which agency is offering this opportunity?

The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NIJ 2012 3090.

What type of funding instrument is this?

This opportunity used a grant funding instrument.

How is this opportunity categorized by NIJ?

It was categorized as "Research and Evaluation" within NIJ's funding activity framework.

What is the main topic area of the solicitation?

The solicitation focused on teen dating violence, also referred to as adolescent relationship abuse.

What is NIJ trying to learn or accomplish through this fellowship?

The goal was to advance knowledge about (1) what predicts teen dating violence and (2) what happens to youth over time when they experience or perpetrate teen dating violence.

What is the central research approach NIJ is looking for?

The central idea was to support postdoctoral fellows to conduct rigorous analyses using existing longitudinal datasets, rather than creating new data collections.

Does this solicitation require collecting new data?

No. The solicitation emphasized leveraging already available longitudinal (multi-wave) datasets that track adolescents over time.

What does NIJ mean by "longitudinal data" in this context?

Longitudinal data refers to data collected from the same youth across multiple time points (multi-wave), allowing analysis of changes over time, time ordering of events, and developmental patterns.

What kinds of research questions fit this solicitation?

Projects were expected to use longitudinal data to examine predictors and consequences of teen dating violence, including how it unfolds across adolescence and whether early indicators predict escalation, persistence, or desistance.

What types of predictors does the solicitation highlight?

The solicitation highlighted predictors across multiple domains, including individual, family, peer, school, neighborhood, and broader social factors.

What types of outcomes or consequences does the solicitation highlight?

Examples include mental health effects, academic outcomes, later victimization or offending, substance use, relationship trajectories, and other developmental impacts.

Why does NIJ emphasize longitudinal analysis for this topic?

By emphasizing longitudinal data, NIJ signaled interest in studies that better address time ordering and developmental patterns, such as how earlier experiences relate to later behaviors and outcomes.

How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?

NIJ anticipated making up to four awards.

Is there a specified minimum or maximum award amount?

The provided summary fields did not list a specific award ceiling or floor.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation document.

What kinds of applicants commonly pursue opportunities like this?

Based on the description, it is commonly pursued by universities, research organizations, and similar institutions that can host and support postdoctoral researchers and provide appropriate research oversight.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on January 25, 2012.

What was the application closing date?

The closing date (original and current) was April 24, 2012.

Is this funding opportunity still active?

No. The archive date was June 30, 2012, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point.

Where would applicants find full application requirements and details?

The solicitation referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, which would typically include required application components, allowable costs, expectations for the postdoctoral fellowship structure, data access plans, and evaluation criteria.

Who can be contacted for programmatic questions about solicitation requirements?

The listed programmatic contact was Carrie Mulford, Social Science Analyst.

What is the phone number for the programmatic contact?

The phone number provided is 202-307-2959.

What is the email address for the programmatic contact?

The email address provided is Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov.

What should applicants do if they need help accessing the full announcement?

The announcement indicated that applicants needing help accessing the full announcement should contact the agency.

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