Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2009 1881
Apply for NIJ 2009 1881
- 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 "NIJ FY 09 Data Resources Program 2009 Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2008 and posted on Nov 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2009. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 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 NIJ FY 09 Data Resources Program 2009 Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data was a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Justice Programs. The central purpose of the program was to strengthen evidence-based criminal justice policy and practice by funding researchers to analyze existing datasets, with a clear emphasis on producing objective, independent findings that can inform real-world decision-making in public safety and the administration of justice. Rather than focusing on new data collection, this solicitation prioritized careful, methodologically sound reuse of existing data resources to confirm what earlier studies found and to push those datasets further with new research questions.
A major focus of the solicitation was the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), a well-known repository that contains quantitative and qualitative data generated through NIJ-funded projects. NACJD provides online access to downloadable machine-readable files in common formats such as SPSS, SAS, and ASCII, along with supporting documentation like data dictionaries and study abstracts. In some cases, it also includes geographic files compatible with MapInfo or ESRI products. The archive is maintained by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan, with ongoing support from NIJ. While NIJ signaled particular interest in proposals that used NACJD holdings, it also indicated openness to studies based on other data sources, as long as the proposed work aligned with program goals.
A key requirement attached to this opportunity was data deposition: any data files produced as a result of an award under this Data Resources Program (DRP) had to be added to NACJD, even if the underlying source data originally came from somewhere else. In practical terms, that meant the program was not only funding analysis, but also actively expanding the public archive by ensuring that newly generated analytic datasets, documentation, or related data products would be preserved and made accessible for future research and replication. This requirement supported transparency and long-term value by helping other researchers validate findings and build on prior work.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a grant instrument categorized under research and evaluation, listed under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The award ceiling was $35,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The solicitation anticipated up to 100 awards, suggesting an intent to fund a relatively large number of smaller, targeted analyses rather than a small number of large projects. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation document.
The timeline for the opportunity was also clearly defined. It was posted on November 21, 2008, with an application closing date of January 21, 2009, and an archive date of April 21, 2009. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov. For programmatic or solicitation-specific questions, NIJ listed Ronald E. Wilson, Program Manager, as the point of contact at 202-305-8711 and ronald.wilson@usdoj.gov.
Overall, the opportunity was designed to encourage replication and innovative secondary analysis using established criminal justice data resources, while simultaneously strengthening the research infrastructure through mandatory archiving of resulting data products in NACJD. This combination of funding, emphasis on replication, and required data sharing reflects a broader NIJ goal: making criminal justice research more cumulative, transparent, and useful to policymakers and practitioners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 09 Data Resources Program 2009 Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Justice Programs. The program funded researchers to analyze existing datasets to strengthen evidence-based criminal justice policy and practice.
What was the central purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose was to support objective, independent analysis of existing criminal justice data in order to produce findings that can inform real-world decision-making in public safety and the administration of justice.
Did this opportunity fund new data collection?
No. The solicitation emphasized reuse of existing data resources rather than collecting new data.
What kinds of research approaches were emphasized?
The solicitation prioritized careful, methodologically sound secondary analysis, including work that confirms earlier findings (replication) and work that extends existing datasets by asking new research questions.
What data source did NIJ highlight as a major focus?
A major focus was the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), a repository that includes quantitative and qualitative data generated through NIJ-funded projects.
What is NACJD?
NACJD is a criminal justice data archive that provides online access to downloadable, machine-readable data files along with supporting documentation such as data dictionaries and study abstracts.
Who maintains NACJD?
NACJD is maintained by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan, with ongoing support from NIJ.
What file formats were mentioned as available through NACJD?
The solicitation noted that NACJD provides data in common formats such as SPSS, SAS, and ASCII.
Were any geographic file types mentioned?
Yes. In some cases, NACJD includes geographic files compatible with MapInfo or ESRI products.
Was use of NACJD required to apply?
No. NIJ signaled particular interest in proposals that used NACJD holdings, but it was also open to studies based on other data sources as long as the work aligned with the program goals.
If a project used data from another source (not NACJD), were there additional requirements?
Yes. Any data files produced as a result of an award under the Data Resources Program had to be added to NACJD, even if the original source data came from elsewhere.
What does the data deposition requirement mean in practical terms?
It means the program supported analysis and also expanded the public archive by requiring that newly produced analytic datasets, documentation, or related data products be preserved and made accessible through NACJD for future research and replication.
Why did the program require deposit of resulting data products into NACJD?
The requirement supported transparency and long-term value by helping other researchers validate findings and build on prior work.
What type of grant instrument was this opportunity?
It was categorized under research and evaluation.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $35,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated up to 100 awards, indicating an intent to fund many smaller, targeted analyses.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different entity types (subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on November 21, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 21, 2009.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was April 21, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 and by email at support@grants.gov.
Who was the NIJ point of contact for programmatic or solicitation-specific questions?
NIJ listed Ronald E. Wilson, Program Manager, as the point of contact.
How could applicants contact the program manager?
Ronald E. Wilson could be reached at 202-305-8711 and ronald.wilson@usdoj.gov.
What kinds of outcomes was NIJ trying to encourage through this solicitation?
The opportunity was designed to encourage replication and innovative secondary analysis using established criminal justice data resources, while also strengthening research infrastructure through mandatory archiving of resulting data products in NACJD.
What broader NIJ goal did this program reflect?
It reflected a goal of making criminal justice research more cumulative, transparent, and useful to policymakers and practitioners by supporting evidence-based research and ensuring data products are preserved and accessible.
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