Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3463
Apply for NIJ 2013 3463
- 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 13 Desistance From Crime Over the Life Course" 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 Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2013. (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 13 Desistance From Crime Over the Life Course grant (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2013 3463) was a National Institute of Justice research and evaluation solicitation aimed at improving what is known about how and why people stop committing crime over time. The central purpose was to support research that deepens understanding of desistance as a process that unfolds across the life course, rather than treating it as a single event or outcome. NIJ explicitly invited bold and innovative studies, signaling an interest in projects that push beyond standard explanations or routine evaluation designs and instead offer fresh theoretical, methodological, or empirical contributions to the field.
This opportunity fell under discretionary funding and used a grant instrument, with the activity category described as research and evaluation (listed as "Other" with clarification). NIJ anticipated making one award, and the program was associated with CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants did not need to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness. The listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0), which generally indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any practical funding range NIJ intended to support.
In terms of what NIJ wanted to fund, the solicitation emphasized research that explains the mechanisms and pathways that lead individuals away from offending. While NIJ identified several priority research areas in the program-specific section of the full announcement, it also made clear that proposals were not limited to those topics. That open-ended framing encouraged applicants to bring forward strong ideas that might address desistance through diverse lenses, such as developmental trajectories, social bonds and relationships, employment and education pathways, institutional and community influences, individual-level change (including identity shifts and cognition), the effects of formal interventions, or differences in desistance patterns across populations and contexts. The underlying theme was to generate evidence that clarifies the processes behind reduced offending and sustained non-offending, including how desistance begins, how it is maintained, and what factors may accelerate, delay, or disrupt it over time.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation text. This typically includes universities, research organizations, non-profits, for-profits, and potentially state or local agencies, as long as they meet standard federal grant requirements and any NIJ-specific conditions laid out in the announcement.
The solicitation was posted on February 8, 2013, with an application deadline of May 9, 2013, and it was later archived on July 9, 2013. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission help available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800 518 4726 or 606 545 5035) and support@grants.gov, operating 24/7 except federal holidays. For programmatic or solicitation-specific questions, NIJ provided two points of contact: Dr. Marie Garcia (202 514 7128, Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov) and Dr. Carrie Mulford (202 307 2959, Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov).
FAQs: NIJ FY 13 Desistance From Crime Over the Life Course (NIJ 2013 3463)
What is the NIJ FY 13 Desistance From Crime Over the Life Course grant?
It was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) research and evaluation solicitation focused on improving what is known about how and why people stop committing crime over time, with an emphasis on desistance as a life-course process rather than a single event or outcome.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose was to support research that deepens understanding of desistance as a process that unfolds across the life course, including how desistance begins, how it is maintained, and what factors may accelerate, delay, or disrupt it over time.
What kind of projects did NIJ encourage under this solicitation?
NIJ explicitly invited bold and innovative studies, signaling interest in projects that push beyond standard explanations or routine evaluation designs and instead offer fresh theoretical, methodological, or empirical contributions to the field.
Was this considered research, evaluation, or something else?
The activity category was described as research and evaluation (listed as "Other" with clarification), and it used a grant instrument under NIJ discretionary funding.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making one award.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program was associated with CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants did not need to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
What were the award ceiling and floor amounts?
The listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were recorded as 0). This generally means applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any practical funding range NIJ intended to support.
What types of research topics fit this solicitation?
The solicitation emphasized research that explains the mechanisms and pathways that lead individuals away from offending. It encouraged work across diverse lenses, such as developmental trajectories; social bonds and relationships; employment and education pathways; institutional and community influences; individual-level change (including identity shifts and cognition); effects of formal interventions; and differences in desistance patterns across populations and contexts.
Were proposals limited only to NIJ's priority research areas?
No. While NIJ identified several priority research areas in the program-specific section of the full announcement, it also stated that proposals were not limited to those topics.
What was the overarching theme of the research NIJ wanted to support?
The underlying theme was generating evidence that clarifies the processes behind reduced offending and sustained non-offending, including the timing, mechanisms, and conditions that shape desistance over time.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation text (typically including universities, research organizations, non-profits, for-profits, and potentially state or local agencies, as long as standard federal grant requirements and NIJ-specific conditions were met).
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 8, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 9, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Technical submission help was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800 518 4726 or 606 545 5035, and by email at support@grants.gov. Support operated 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who were the NIJ contacts for programmatic or solicitation-specific questions?
NIJ provided two points of contact: Dr. Marie Garcia (202 514 7128, Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov) and Dr. Carrie Mulford (202 307 2959, Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NIJ 2013 3463.
Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the deadline (May 9, 2013) has passed and the opportunity was archived on July 9, 2013.
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