Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2009 1882
Apply for NIJ 2009 1882
- 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 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.566 National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2009 and posted on Nov 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 24, 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 $75,000.00 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 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2009 1882) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Institute of Justice, 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 support research and evaluation that strengthens the evidence base around how crime, justice, and culture intersect, with a specific focus on understanding crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts across the United States. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for projects that could generate objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools that help guide policy and practice in the justice and public safety fields.
This opportunity was structured as a grant (not a contract), with funding categorized under research and evaluation. The solicitation indicated an award ceiling of $75,000 per award and no required cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning applications were open to a broad range of entity types unless the full solicitation document provided additional limits or clarifications. The CFDA number tied to the program was 16.566, which corresponds to the National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.
Key dates show the announcement was posted on November 21, 2008, with an original closing date of January 21, 2009, later extended to January 24, 2009. The record was archived on April 21, 2009. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support for technical submission issues. For programmatic and solicitation-specific questions, the point of contact listed was Marilyn Moses, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, reachable by phone at 202-514-6205 or via email at Marilyn.Moses@usdoj.gov.
Overall, the fellowship program was positioned as a targeted NIJ research initiative intended to deepen understanding of how cultural context shapes experiences with crime and violence and influences justice system operations and outcomes, with the broader aim of producing findings that can inform real-world decision-making in criminal justice policy and practice.
FAQs: NIJ FY 09 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program (NIJ 2009 1882)
What is the NIJ FY 09 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program?
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 (DOJ) within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The program supported research and evaluation projects focused on the intersection of crime, justice, and culture in the United States.
What was the central purpose of this fellowship program?
The purpose was to strengthen the evidence base around how crime, justice, and culture intersect, with specific emphasis on understanding crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts across the United States.
What kinds of projects was NIJ looking to fund under this opportunity?
NIJ was looking for research and evaluation projects capable of generating objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools that could help guide policy and practice in justice and public safety fields, particularly where cultural context shapes crime, violence, justice system operations, and justice outcomes.
Was this opportunity a grant or a contract?
This opportunity was structured as a grant, not a contract.
What was the funding category or focus area for this solicitation?
The solicitation was categorized under research and evaluation.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $75,000 per award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicated that there was no required cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of entity types unless the full solicitation document included additional limits or clarifications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NIJ 2009 1882.
What CFDA number was associated with this fellowship program?
The CFDA number was 16.566, corresponding to the National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 21, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was January 21, 2009, and it was later extended to January 24, 2009.
When was the funding opportunity archived?
The record was archived on April 21, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where should applicants go for technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support for technical submission issues.
Who was the program point of contact for solicitation or programmatic questions?
The point of contact listed was Marilyn Moses, Social Science Analyst at NIJ.
How could someone contact the listed point of contact?
Marilyn Moses could be reached by phone at 202-514-6205 or by email at Marilyn.Moses@usdoj.gov.
What geographic or contextual focus did the program emphasize?
The program emphasized diverse cultural contexts across the United States, focusing on how cultural context influences experiences with crime and violence and affects justice system operations and outcomes.
What was the intended impact of the funded work?
The program aimed to produce findings and tools that could inform real-world decision-making in criminal justice policy and practice by providing objective and evidence-based insights on crime, justice, and culture.
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