Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9152
Apply for NIJ 2016 9152
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Investigator/Early Career 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): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2016 and posted on Mar 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 New Investigator/Early Career Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2016 9152) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ). It is designed to expand and diversify NIJ's research community by giving early career scholars a clear on-ramp to lead their own applied criminal justice research. The program specifically targets research that aligns with NIJ's Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) priorities, with a strong emphasis on practical, policy-relevant work that can inform real-world decision-making in the justice field.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to support non-tenured assistant professors who are still early in their academic careers and who want to establish themselves as independent researchers in criminal justice and related areas. To qualify, the proposed project must be led by a Principal Investigator who earned their terminal degree no more than four years prior to applying, currently holds a non-tenured assistant professor position at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education, and has not previously served as the PI on an NIJ research grant or fellowship. In other words, the solicitation is structured to prioritize first-time NIJ PIs and to help newer faculty build a track record of externally funded, applied research.
NIJ encourages submissions from a wide range of social and behavioral science disciplines, reflecting the idea that criminal justice problems benefit from multiple perspectives and methods. Fields explicitly welcomed include criminal justice, criminology, economics, law, psychology, public health, and sociology, though the program is not limited to those areas. This disciplinary openness signals that proposals may use varied research designs and analytic approaches as long as the work is applied and clearly connected to criminal justice outcomes, systems, or interventions.
In terms of subject matter, priority is given to studies connected to ORE interests, especially research on justice systems and their components such as policing, courts, and corrections. The solicitation also prioritizes research addressing violence and victimization, as well as crime control and prevention. Practical examples of work that typically fits these themes could include evaluating policing strategies, examining court processes and decision-making, assessing correctional practices and reentry approaches, measuring the impacts of prevention programs, or studying victimization patterns and service responses, provided the research remains applied and clearly tied to justice-related questions.
The opportunity is categorized under the funding activity area of Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 16.560) and uses the grant funding instrument. The eligible applicant categories are broad and include various levels of government (state, county, city or township), public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), individuals, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). Even with this broad eligibility list, the program's PI eligibility requirements effectively anchor the program in academia, since the PI must be a non-tenured assistant professor at a U.S. accredited higher education institution and meet the early-career and first-time NIJ PI conditions.
For this specific solicitation cycle, the opportunity was posted on March 2, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 2, 2016. NIJ anticipated making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $1,500,000. Overall, the program functions as a targeted investment in emerging scholars who can bring new ideas, methods, and perspectives to applied criminal justice research, while still focusing tightly on NIJ's core priority areas in justice systems, violence and victimization, and crime control and prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the New Investigator/Early Career Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences?
It is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ). The program is intended to expand and diversify NIJ's research community by giving early career scholars an on-ramp to lead their own applied criminal justice research.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9152.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to support early career, non-tenured assistant professors who want to establish themselves as independent researchers by leading applied, policy-relevant criminal justice research aligned with NIJ Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) priorities.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
What funding activity area does this program fall under?
It falls under Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 16.560).
Who is eligible to apply as an applicant organization?
Eligible applicant categories include state, county, city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); individuals; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Even if many applicant types are eligible, who can serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) for this program?
The proposed project must be led by a Principal Investigator who is a non-tenured assistant professor at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education.
What does "early career" mean for PI eligibility in this solicitation?
To qualify, the PI must have earned their terminal degree no more than four years prior to applying.
Can someone who has already led an NIJ research award apply as PI?
No. The PI must not have previously served as the PI on an NIJ research grant or fellowship. The solicitation is structured to prioritize first-time NIJ PIs.
Is this program intended for tenured faculty?
No. The program is designed specifically for non-tenured assistant professors who are still early in their academic careers.
What kinds of disciplines are encouraged to apply?
NIJ encourages submissions from a wide range of social and behavioral science disciplines. Fields explicitly welcomed include criminal justice, criminology, economics, law, psychology, public health, and sociology, though the program is not limited to those areas.
Does the proposed research need to be applied or can it be purely theoretical?
The program emphasizes applied criminal justice research with practical, policy-relevant value that can inform real-world decision-making in the justice field.
How should a proposal align with NIJ priorities?
The solicitation targets research that aligns with NIJ's Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) priorities, with a strong emphasis on practical work connected to criminal justice outcomes, systems, or interventions.
What topic areas are prioritized?
Priority is given to studies connected to ORE interests, especially research on justice systems and their components (such as policing, courts, and corrections). The solicitation also prioritizes research addressing violence and victimization, as well as crime control and prevention.
What are examples of projects that might fit the priority themes?
Examples mentioned or implied include evaluating policing strategies, examining court processes and decision-making, assessing correctional practices and reentry approaches, measuring the impacts of prevention programs, or studying victimization patterns and service responses, as long as the work remains applied and tied to justice-related questions.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making under this solicitation cycle?
NIJ anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $1,500,000.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2016.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was May 2, 2016.
What is the broader goal of the program for the research community?
The program aims to expand and diversify NIJ's research community by supporting emerging scholars who can bring new ideas, methods, and perspectives while focusing on NIJ's core areas in justice systems, violence and victimization, and crime control and prevention.
Does this opportunity focus on specific parts of the justice system?
Yes. The solicitation highlights justice systems and components such as policing, courts, and corrections as priority areas.
Is research on violence, victimization, and prevention within scope?
Yes. Research addressing violence and victimization, as well as crime control and prevention, is explicitly prioritized.
If the applicant is not a university, can the project still qualify?
While the eligible applicant categories are broad, PI eligibility requirements anchor the program in academia. The project must be led by a PI who is a non-tenured assistant professor at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education and who meets the early-career and first-time NIJ PI requirements.
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