Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3439
Apply for NIJ 2013 3439
- The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 13 Applied Technology Research and Development to Optimize Criminal Justice Use of Social Media in the Web 3.0 Environment" 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 Jan 25, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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.
- In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and certain qualified individuals. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. NIJ may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 13 Applied Technology Research and Development to Optimize Criminal Justice Use of Social Media in the Web 3.0 Environment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2013 3439) was a National Institute of Justice discretionary solicitation focused on applied research and development that could move practical technology into day to day use by criminal justice agencies. The central goal was to strengthen how law enforcement and other justice organizations use social media as the online environment evolves toward what the solicitation described as "Web 3.0," meaning more data driven, interconnected, and semantically aware platforms and services. In plain terms, NIJ was looking for proposals that did more than study social media in the abstract; it wanted development work that could produce usable tools, methods, or technical capabilities that agencies could realistically adopt as social media platforms and related technologies continued to mature.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals more active involvement by the federal sponsor than a standard grant. Under this structure, NIJ generally expects to collaborate with awardees during the project period, for example by providing technical input, helping align deliverables with operational needs, or coordinating with practitioner stakeholders. The activity category was science and technology and other research and development, reinforcing that the work was intended to be technology oriented and implementation minded, not purely theoretical or policy focused.
NIJ anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $1 and $500,000 (award floor $1, award ceiling $500,000). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier to entry for applicants that might not have discretionary funds to contribute. The solicitation was posted January 25, 2013, with an application closing date of April 25, 2013, and it was later archived on September 30, 2013.
Eligibility was broadly open ("unrestricted") with the usual NIJ statutory constraints and clarifications. NIJ indicated it was authorized to make awards to states and territories, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit and for profit organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally funded research and development centers, and certain qualified individuals. A key condition applied to for profit applicants: they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is a common federal requirement when program dollars are intended to support public purpose R and D rather than commercial gain. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were not eligible to apply. NIJ also noted it could choose to make awards in future fiscal years based on application merit and the availability of appropriations, meaning strong proposals might remain relevant beyond the original fiscal year if funds and program priorities allowed.
Operationally, the solicitation was about making criminal justice use of social media more effective as platforms become richer and more complex. While the summary language does not list specific technical topics, the phrase "research and development leading to the introduction into practice of needed technologies" implies deliverables such as prototypes, pilot deployments, tested workflows, or other tangible outputs that can be adopted by agencies. In the Web 3.0 context, that often points toward technologies that help agencies handle higher volumes of online information, extract meaning from unstructured content, connect disparate data sources, and support timely decision making while maintaining reliability and appropriate safeguards. The emphasis on optimizing use suggests the work was expected to address real operational pain points, such as how agencies discover, interpret, manage, and act on social media information in ways that are scalable and defensible.
For access issues related to the electronic application process, the solicitation directed applicants to Grants.gov technical assistance (800 518 4726 or 606 545 5035, or support@grants.gov). For programmatic questions, NIJ provided an Office of Justice Programs contact email at ST_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov, indicating that technical and program alignment questions were expected as applicants shaped applied R and D projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NIJ FY 13 Applied Technology Research and Development to Optimize Criminal Justice Use of Social Media in the Web 3.0 Environment."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2013 3439.
Who is offering this opportunity?
This was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary solicitation.
What was the main purpose of the solicitation?
The central goal was to strengthen how law enforcement and other justice organizations use social media as the online environment evolves toward "Web 3.0" (described as more data-driven, interconnected, and semantically aware platforms and services).
What kind of projects was NIJ looking for?
NIJ was focused on applied research and development that could move practical technology into day-to-day use by criminal justice agencies. The emphasis was on development work that could produce usable tools, methods, or technical capabilities that agencies could realistically adopt, rather than purely abstract study of social media.
Was this solicitation aimed at research only, or development and implementation too?
It was aimed at applied research and development with an implementation-minded orientation. The summary language emphasizes "research and development leading to the introduction into practice of needed technologies," suggesting tangible outputs such as prototypes, pilot deployments, tested workflows, or other adoptable capabilities.
What does "Web 3.0" mean in the context of this solicitation?
In this solicitation, "Web 3.0" referred to social media and online platforms becoming more data-driven, more interconnected, and more semantically aware. In practical terms, this points to a more complex environment where agencies may need better ways to interpret and connect information at scale.
What operational problems was this funding trying to address?
The solicitation emphasized optimizing criminal justice use of social media as platforms become richer and more complex. The summary suggests a focus on real operational pain points such as discovering, interpreting, managing, and acting on social media information in ways that are scalable and defensible, while maintaining reliability and appropriate safeguards.
What was the funding instrument (grant type)?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates more active involvement by the federal sponsor than a standard grant. Under this structure, NIJ generally expects to collaborate with awardees during the project period, such as providing technical input, helping align deliverables with operational needs, or coordinating with practitioner stakeholders.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was "science and technology and other research and development," reinforcing that the work was intended to be technology-oriented and practical (not purely theoretical or policy-focused).
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to fall between $1 and $500,000, with an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling of $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on January 25, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broadly open ("unrestricted"), with standard NIJ statutory constraints and clarifications. NIJ indicated it was authorized to make awards to states and territories, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally funded research and development centers, and certain qualified individuals.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations were included among eligible applicants, but a key condition applied: for-profit applicants had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Why would a for-profit applicant have to forgo profit or a management fee?
The summary notes this is a common federal requirement when program dollars are intended to support public-purpose research and development rather than commercial gain.
Are foreign organizations or foreign universities eligible?
No. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were not eligible to apply.
Could NIJ make awards in future fiscal years based on the same solicitation?
NIJ noted it could choose to make awards in future fiscal years based on application merit and the availability of appropriations. This meant strong proposals might remain relevant beyond the original fiscal year if funds and program priorities allowed.
What kinds of deliverables were implied by the solicitation summary?
While the provided summary does not list specific technical topics, it implies deliverables that support adoption into practice, such as prototypes, pilot deployments, tested workflows, or other tangible outputs that criminal justice agencies could use.
Did the summary specify exact technical topic areas?
No. The summary language does not list specific technical topics, but it frames the work around applied R&D to improve criminal justice use of social media in a more data-driven, interconnected, semantically aware environment.
What kinds of capabilities might be relevant given the "Web 3.0" framing?
Based on the summary's description of Web 3.0 and the emphasis on practical adoption, the solicitation points toward technologies that help agencies handle higher volumes of online information, extract meaning from unstructured content, connect disparate data sources, and support timely decision-making, while maintaining reliability and appropriate safeguards.
Where were applicants directed for help with electronic application submission issues?
For access issues related to the electronic application process, applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical assistance at 800 518 4726 or 606 545 5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
Who could applicants contact for programmatic or technical questions about the solicitation?
For programmatic questions, NIJ provided an Office of Justice Programs contact email: ST_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov.
What does it mean that this was a discretionary solicitation?
The summary identifies it as an NIJ discretionary solicitation, meaning it was a competed funding opportunity rather than a formula allocation, and NIJ expected proposals aligned with the applied technology R&D purpose described.
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