Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4163
Apply for NIJ 2015 4163
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative" 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 Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Apr 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $65,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 36 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Independent school districts State governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4163) was a National Institute of Justice discretionary funding solicitation aimed at strengthening school safety through rigorous, practical research. Rather than funding general security upgrades or standalone programs, NIJ framed CSSI as a research-driven effort that would generate usable evidence for schools and districts nationwide. The emphasis was on studies that can translate into real-world decision-making, with findings intended to remain relevant for years, not just for the immediate term.
A central feature of the initiative was collaboration. NIJ expected projects to be carried out through partnerships among researchers and on-the-ground stakeholders such as educators, school leaders, law enforcement, and mental health professionals. The goal of these partnerships was to ensure the research questions matched the realities schools face, the methods were feasible in operational environments, and the results could be implemented in settings beyond the original study sites. In other words, NIJ was looking for strong research designs that also stayed connected to day-to-day school safety needs.
The solicitation organized proposals into four categories, each with its own focus and expectations. Category 1, Developing Knowledge About What Works to Make Schools Safe, centered on building credible evidence about effective strategies, programs, practices, or interventions that prevent violence or improve safety-related outcomes. Category 2, Causes and Consequences of School Violence, focused more on understanding why school violence happens and what impacts it has, which could include studying contributing factors, risk and protective conditions, and the broader effects on students, staff, and school climates. Category 3, Shorter Term Studies on School Safety, supported more time-limited research projects that could deliver insights faster, which is often useful for informing policy or practice when decisions cannot wait for multi-year evaluations. Category 4, Developing and Evaluating a Comprehensive School Safety Framework, targeted work that builds or tests integrated approaches to school safety, meaning frameworks that connect prevention, intervention, response, and recovery, and that may combine multiple systems such as education, justice, public health, and behavioral health.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, awards were made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NIJ anticipated a higher level of federal involvement during the life of the project compared with a standard grant. NIJ projected up to 36 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $65,000,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $1,800,000, and the solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants), placing it clearly in the research, evaluation, and development space within the law, justice, and legal services domain.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations and governments, reflecting NIJ's interest in pulling expertise and operational access from multiple sectors. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals. This wide eligibility net aligned with the initiative's partnership model, where universities, school systems, and practitioner organizations might team together to execute strong studies.
Key dates for the opportunity were posted and created on April 2, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 12, 2015, and an archive date of July 12, 2015. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact NIJ at NIJschoolsafety@usdoj.gov. Overall, the CSSI solicitation positioned NIJ funding as a way to build the evidence base for school safety by supporting well-designed research that is both methodologically sound and directly applicable to schools across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 15 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) grant?
The NIJ FY 15 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4163) was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary funding solicitation focused on strengthening school safety through rigorous, practical research. It was designed to build an evidence base that schools and districts could use for real-world decision-making, with findings intended to stay useful beyond the immediate term.
What was the main purpose of this opportunity?
The main purpose was to fund research-driven projects that generate credible, usable evidence about school safety. NIJ emphasized studies that translate into practical guidance for schools and districts nationwide, rather than short-lived or purely local solutions.
Did CSSI fund general security upgrades or standalone school safety programs?
No. NIJ framed CSSI as a research-focused initiative, not a funding source for general security upgrades or standalone programs. The solicitation emphasized rigorous research that produces actionable evidence.
What kinds of projects did NIJ want to support?
NIJ wanted projects that were methodologically sound and operationally feasible in real school environments, with results that could be implemented beyond the original study sites. The solicitation highlighted the importance of practical research that informs school safety decisions.
Was collaboration required or encouraged?
Collaboration was a central feature. NIJ expected projects to be carried out through partnerships among researchers and on-the-ground stakeholders such as educators, school leaders, law enforcement, and mental health professionals, so research questions, methods, and outputs aligned with real school safety needs.
Why did NIJ emphasize partnerships between researchers and practitioners?
The goal was to ensure that (1) research questions match the realities schools face, (2) methods are feasible in operational environments, and (3) results can be implemented in settings beyond the original study sites.
How was the solicitation organized?
Proposals were organized into four categories, each with a distinct focus: (1) developing knowledge about what works to make schools safe, (2) causes and consequences of school violence, (3) shorter term studies on school safety, and (4) developing and evaluating a comprehensive school safety framework.
What was Category 1: Developing Knowledge About What Works to Make Schools Safe?
Category 1 focused on building credible evidence about strategies, programs, practices, or interventions that prevent violence or improve safety-related outcomes.
What was Category 2: Causes and Consequences of School Violence?
Category 2 focused on understanding why school violence happens and what impacts it has. This could include studying contributing factors, risk and protective conditions, and broader effects on students, staff, and school climates.
What was Category 3: Shorter Term Studies on School Safety?
Category 3 supported more time-limited research projects intended to deliver insights faster, which can be important when policy or practice decisions cannot wait for multi-year evaluations.
What was Category 4: Developing and Evaluating a Comprehensive School Safety Framework?
Category 4 targeted work that builds or tests integrated approaches to school safety. These frameworks connect prevention, intervention, response, and recovery, and may combine multiple systems such as education, justice, public health, and behavioral health.
What type of award mechanism did NIJ use for CSSI?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements. This typically indicates NIJ anticipated a higher level of federal involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ projected up to 36 awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $65,000,000.
What was the award size range?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,800,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
What general domain did this funding fall under?
Based on the CFDA listing and the program description, it was positioned in research, evaluation, and development within the law, justice, and legal services domain.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state, county, city or township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education (including public and state-controlled institutions); nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Why was eligibility so broad?
The broad eligibility aligned with NIJ's partnership model and interest in drawing both research expertise and operational access from multiple sectors, such as universities, school systems, and practitioner organizations working together.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NIJ 2015 4163.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 2, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 12, 2015.
How could applicants request help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact NIJ at NIJschoolsafety@usdoj.gov.
What kind of impact was NIJ trying to achieve through CSSI-funded research?
NIJ aimed to strengthen school safety by building evidence that supports practical decision-making in schools and districts nationwide, with results intended to be durable and relevant for years.
What did NIJ mean by research that is "directly applicable" to schools?
The solicitation emphasized studies that stay connected to day-to-day school safety needs, use feasible methods in real operational settings, and produce results that can be implemented beyond the original research sites.
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