Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2014 3763
Apply for NIJ 2014 3763
- The National Institute of Justice in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) law, justice and legal services science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 14 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime" 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 Feb 25, 2014 and posted on Feb 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals State governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 14 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2014 3763) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Institute of Justice. It is designed to support research that strengthens what is known about how race, gender, and culture intersect with crime and with the way the justice system operates. The central theme is the confluence of crime, justice, and culture across different social settings, with a clear emphasis on understanding crime, violence, and the administration of criminal justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States. In practice, this means NIJ is looking for projects that take culture seriously as a factor shaping experiences of victimization and offending, interactions with law enforcement, court outcomes, corrections practices, and broader community responses to crime and violence.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity uses the grant funding instrument and falls under activity categories that include humanities (noted as cultural affairs in CFDA), law/justice/legal services, and science and technology and other research and development. The CFDA number is 16.566, identified as the National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for applicants who may not have access to institutional or philanthropic matching resources. The announcement was posted and created on February 25, 2014, with an application closing date of May 12, 2014, and an archive date of June 11, 2014.
In terms of funding scale, NIJ listed an estimated total funding amount of $300,000 for this solicitation. Individual awards could range from a floor of $1,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000. That structure suggests NIJ anticipated making multiple awards, potentially supporting more than one fellow or research project, and allowing both smaller exploratory or pilot efforts and more fully developed studies depending on scope, method, and deliverables.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals as well as a wide range of organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities). Higher education institutions are eligible on both the public/state-controlled and private sides. Tribal entities are also eligible, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. The solicitation also allows nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education), as well as for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The breadth of eligibility signals NIJ interest in drawing proposals from academic researchers, independent scholars, applied research organizations, and practitioners capable of conducting rigorous research on justice issues connected to race, gender, and cultural context.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, NIJ provided a point of contact via email at Dubois@usdoj.gov, listed as the program administrator contact. The solicitation also referenced an additional information link for the full solicitation, which would typically contain the detailed requirements for submission, allowable costs, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any required forms or attachments.
FAQs: NIJ FY 14 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime (NIJ 2014 3763)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 14 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime. It is a discretionary grant program that uses the grant funding instrument and supports research on how race, gender, and culture intersect with crime and with how the justice system operates.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support research that strengthens what is known about the ways race, gender, and culture connect to crime, violence, victimization, offending, and the administration of criminal justice. A key goal is to improve understanding of crime and justice outcomes in diverse cultural contexts within the United States.
What is the central theme NIJ is looking for in proposed projects?
The central theme is the confluence of crime, justice, and culture across different social settings, with a clear emphasis on understanding crime, violence, and the administration of criminal justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States.
How should applicants address "culture" in their research approach?
Based on the description, NIJ is looking for projects that take culture seriously as a factor shaping justice-related experiences and outcomes. This includes how culture may shape experiences of victimization and offending, interactions with law enforcement, court outcomes, corrections practices, and broader community responses to crime and violence.
What types of justice system topics does the solicitation highlight?
The opportunity highlights research connected to victimization, offending, interactions with law enforcement, court outcomes, corrections practices, and community responses to crime and violence, particularly where race, gender, and cultural context are central to the research questions.
Is this opportunity focused on research within the United States?
Yes. The emphasis described is on understanding crime, violence, and the administration of criminal justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2014 3763.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 16.566, identified as the National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed include humanities (noted as cultural affairs in CFDA), law/justice/legal services, and science and technology and other research and development.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The solicitation lists an estimated total funding amount of $300,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $150,000.
Does the award range suggest NIJ may fund more than one project?
Yes. With a total estimated amount of $300,000 and individual awards capped at $150,000, the structure suggests NIJ anticipated making multiple awards and supporting more than one fellow or research project, including smaller pilot efforts and larger studies depending on scope and deliverables.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals and many types of organizations and government entities, including state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities). It also includes public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are individuals eligible to apply, or is it only organizations?
Individuals are explicitly included as eligible applicants, in addition to organizations and government entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The solicitation allows nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on February 25, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 12, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 11, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help or questions about the announcement?
NIJ provided an email point of contact for the program administrator: Dubois@usdoj.gov.
Where would applicants typically find the detailed application requirements?
The solicitation referenced an additional information link for the full solicitation. That full solicitation would typically include detailed requirements such as submission instructions, allowable costs, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any required forms or attachments.
What kind of organizations does NIJ seem to want to attract through this eligibility structure?
The broad eligibility signals an interest in proposals from academic researchers, independent scholars, applied research organizations, and practitioners capable of conducting rigorous research on justice issues connected to race, gender, and cultural context.
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