Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3293
Apply for NIJ 2012 3293
- 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 12 Evaluability Assessment of the Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) Model" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2012 and posted on Apr 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 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 1 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 12 Evaluability Assessment of the Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) Model grant opportunity was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) research and evaluation solicitation, developed in collaboration with the Department of Justice Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). The purpose of the award was to fund an evaluability assessment of as many as five program sites that were already implementing the COSA model. Rather than jumping straight into a full impact evaluation, NIJ was seeking proposals that would carefully determine whether these COSA implementations were ready to be evaluated rigorously, what data and program conditions existed at each site, and what evaluation designs would be realistic and credible.
In practical terms, an evaluability assessment is a structured, pre-evaluation study used to figure out whether a program can be evaluated in a meaningful way and, if so, how. For COSA sites, this would typically involve documenting how each site actually operates compared to the intended COSA model, clarifying the program theory or logic model (how the program is supposed to reduce reoffending and support reintegration), examining how participants are selected and served, and assessing implementation consistency and fidelity. It would also focus heavily on measurement and data: what outcomes are tracked, whether administrative data (for example, re-arrest, supervision violations, or other justice system indicators) can be accessed and linked, the quality and completeness of case files, and whether there is a plausible comparison group or other strategy that could support later outcome or impact research.
NIJ emphasized that the results of these evaluability assessments were meant to do more than describe programs. The findings were intended to serve as a precursor to subsequent research and program development, meaning the assessment could directly inform whether and how NIJ and SMART should move forward with more intensive studies, potentially including multi-site outcome evaluations. The work was also framed as groundwork for other targeted research questions and as a tool to help NIJ and partner agencies coordinate future extramural (outside researchers) and intramural (in-house) research and evaluation efforts related to sex offender management and reentry approaches.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2012 3293) under a research and evaluation activity category. NIJ anticipated making one award. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full solicitation document. The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2012, with an application closing date of June 8, 2012, and it was later archived on June 29, 2012. The public listing showed an award ceiling and floor of 0, which typically indicates that applicants needed to rely on the detailed solicitation for budget expectations or that the amount was not specified in the summary fields.
For questions or assistance, NIJ provided a programmatic contact: Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-514-7128 or by email at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov. The posting also referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, where the detailed scope, deliverables, application requirements, and evaluation expectations would have been spelled out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 12 Evaluability Assessment of the Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) Model opportunity?
This opportunity was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) research and evaluation solicitation, developed in collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). It funded work to conduct an evaluability assessment of Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) program implementations.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose of the award was to fund an evaluability assessment of as many as five program sites that were already implementing the COSA model. The goal was to determine whether these implementations were ready for rigorous evaluation and what realistic and credible evaluation approaches could be used later.
What is an evaluability assessment in this context?
An evaluability assessment is a structured, pre-evaluation study that determines whether a program can be evaluated in a meaningful way and, if so, how. For COSA, it focuses on understanding how programs operate in practice, what data exist, and whether conditions support future outcome or impact evaluation.
How is an evaluability assessment different from a full impact evaluation?
Rather than immediately conducting a full impact evaluation, this effort was intended to first determine whether the COSA sites had sufficient implementation stability, documentation, and usable data to support a rigorous evaluation design. It is essentially groundwork for later outcome or impact research.
How many sites could be included in the assessment?
The solicitation aimed to support an evaluability assessment of as many as five COSA program sites that were already implementing the model.
Did sites need to already be implementing COSA to be included?
Yes. The award was focused on assessing sites that were already implementing the COSA model, not on launching new COSA programs.
What kinds of topics would the evaluability assessment examine at each COSA site?
Based on the description provided, the assessment would typically include documenting actual site operations compared to the intended COSA model, clarifying the program theory or logic model, examining how participants are selected and served, and assessing implementation consistency and fidelity.
What data and measurement issues were emphasized for the assessment?
The assessment was expected to focus heavily on measurement and data, including what outcomes are tracked, whether administrative data (such as re-arrest, supervision violations, or other justice system indicators) can be accessed and linked, the quality and completeness of case files, and whether a plausible comparison group (or other strategy) could support later outcome or impact research.
What outcomes or indicators were mentioned as examples of data sources?
The description referenced administrative and justice system indicators such as re-arrest and supervision violations, along with other justice system indicators, as examples of outcomes that might be accessed and linked for future evaluation work.
Was the assessment expected to look at fidelity to the COSA model?
Yes. The description specifically notes assessing implementation consistency and fidelity, including how each site operates compared to the intended COSA model.
What was NIJ planning to do with the results of these evaluability assessments?
NIJ emphasized that the findings were intended to serve as a precursor to subsequent research and program development. The results could inform whether and how NIJ and SMART should move forward with more intensive studies, potentially including multi-site outcome evaluations.
Were the findings intended only to describe programs?
No. NIJ emphasized that the assessment was meant to do more than describe programs. It was intended to directly inform future research decisions, including the feasibility and design of later evaluation studies.
Could the assessment influence future NIJ or SMART research efforts?
Yes. The work was framed as groundwork for targeted research questions and as a tool to help NIJ and partner agencies coordinate future extramural (outside researchers) and intramural (in-house) research and evaluation efforts related to sex offender management and reentry approaches.
What type of grant competition was this?
This was a discretionary grant competition under a research and evaluation activity category.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was NIJ 2012 3293.
How many awards was NIJ expecting to make?
NIJ anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full solicitation document.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2012, and the application closing date was June 8, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on June 29, 2012.
What was the award amount for this opportunity?
The public listing showed an award ceiling and floor of 0. This typically means applicants needed to refer to the full solicitation for budget expectations or that the award amount was not specified in the summary fields.
Where would applicants have found the detailed scope, deliverables, and application requirements?
The posting referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, where the detailed scope, deliverables, application requirements, and evaluation expectations would have been spelled out.
Who was the programmatic contact for questions?
NIJ listed Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst, as the programmatic contact.
How could applicants contact the NIJ programmatic contact?
Applicants could reach Dr. Marie Garcia by phone at 202-514-7128 or by email at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov.
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