Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 3974
Apply for NIJ 2015 3974
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Data Resources Program Funding for Analysis of Existing Data" 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 1, 2015 and posted on Mar 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses County governments Independent school districts City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Data Resources Program Funding for Analysis of Existing Data (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 3974) is a competitive grant opportunity run by the National Institute of Justice, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The program is designed to fund original research projects that analyze existing criminal justice and crime-related datasets, rather than collecting new data. A central goal is to encourage researchers to make strong use of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) and other publicly available data sources to answer timely, policy-relevant questions.
A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on NACJD, which is a long-standing repository that houses both quantitative and qualitative data from studies funded by NIJ, BJS, and OJJDP. The archive is maintained by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. Applicants are expected to rely on the fact that NACJD datasets are available online at no cost in downloadable, machine-readable formats, with supporting documentation such as codebooks and user guides also provided without charge. Because the data infrastructure is already in place, projects supported under this program are meant to move efficiently into analysis and produce findings that can inform criminal justice practice and policy.
In terms of research priorities, the highest priority is given to proposals that tackle compelling crime and criminal justice questions involving both juvenile and adult populations, and that specifically use NIJ, BJS, or OJJDP data available through NACJD. In practice, this means applicants should not only propose an interesting question, but also clearly justify why the selected NACJD (or other public) datasets are appropriate, how the analytic strategy will produce credible findings, and why the results matter for the field.
This funding opportunity was offered as a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 16.560). NIJ anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $200,000. Individual awards were relatively small, with a ceiling of $40,000 and a floor of $1,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. These parameters signal that the program is intended for targeted, well-scoped secondary data analyses that can be completed without the large budgets typically associated with primary data collection.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of applicant types: federal and non-federal governmental entities (state, county, city/township, special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with some distinctions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), other Native American tribal organizations, and even individuals. That broad eligibility reflects the program focus on analysis of existing data, which can be conducted by many kinds of organizations and researchers as long as they can carry out rigorous work and communicate results effectively.
The solicitation timeline shows it was posted March 30, 2015, with a closing date of May 29, 2015, and it was later archived June 28, 2015. For prospective applicants at the time, questions about accessing the full announcement could be directed to the program contact listed: Jennifer Scherer, Supervisory Social Science Analyst and Program Manager, at (202) 305 7256. The full solicitation was available through the Additional Information link referenced in the announcement, where applicants would typically find detailed requirements about application contents, allowable costs, deliverables, reporting expectations, and review criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 15 Data Resources Program: Funding for Analysis of Existing Data?
It is a competitive grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 3974) run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It funds original research projects that analyze existing criminal justice and crime-related datasets rather than collecting new data.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to support secondary data analysis that can move quickly into analysis and produce findings that inform criminal justice practice and policy. A central goal is to encourage strong use of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) and other publicly available data sources to answer timely, policy-relevant questions.
Does this funding support collecting new data?
No. This opportunity is specifically focused on analyzing existing datasets. It is not designed to support new data collection.
What types of datasets are expected to be used?
Highest priority is given to proposals that use NIJ, BJS, or OJJDP data available through NACJD. The program also allows use of other publicly available data sources, as long as the proposal clearly justifies why the selected dataset(s) fit the research question and support credible analysis.
What is NACJD, and why is it emphasized?
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is a long-standing data repository that houses both quantitative and qualitative data from studies funded by NIJ, BJS, and OJJDP. It is maintained by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. The solicitation emphasizes NACJD because the data infrastructure is already in place, enabling projects to move efficiently into analysis.
Is NACJD data free to access?
Yes. Applicants are expected to rely on the fact that NACJD datasets are available online at no cost, in downloadable, machine-readable formats. Supporting documentation such as codebooks and user guides is also available without charge.
What research topics are considered the highest priority?
The highest priority is given to proposals that address compelling crime and criminal justice questions involving both juvenile and adult populations, and that specifically use NIJ, BJS, or OJJDP datasets available through NACJD.
What makes a proposal responsive to the solicitation priorities?
Based on the posted description, a strong proposal would: (1) pose a timely, policy-relevant criminal justice question; (2) clearly justify why the chosen NACJD (or other public) dataset(s) are appropriate; (3) describe an analytic strategy that will produce credible findings; and (4) explain why the results matter for criminal justice practice and policy.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making, and what was the total funding level?
NIJ anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $200,000.
What was the award size for individual grants?
Individual awards had a ceiling of $40,000 and a floor of $1,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does the budget range suggest about the scale of projects?
The relatively small award sizes indicate the program is intended for targeted, well-scoped secondary data analyses that can be completed without the large budgets typically associated with primary data collection.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 16.560).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: federal and non-federal governmental entities (state, county, city/township, special districts); public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with some distinctions); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); other Native American tribal organizations; and individuals.
Why is eligibility so broad for this program?
The focus on analyzing existing data means many types of organizations and researchers can conduct the work, as long as they can carry out rigorous analysis and communicate results effectively.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on March 30, 2015, and the closing date was May 29, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 28, 2015.
Who was the program contact listed for questions?
The listed contact was Jennifer Scherer, Supervisory Social Science Analyst and Program Manager, at (202) 305-7256.
Where were applicants expected to find the full solicitation and detailed requirements?
The full solicitation was available through the Additional Information link referenced in the announcement. That link would typically include detailed requirements about application contents, allowable costs, deliverables, reporting expectations, and review criteria.
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