Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4019
Apply for NIJ 2015 4019
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Developing a Method to Valuate Law Enforcement 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 Dec 22, 2014 and posted on Dec 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 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 $500,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Developing a Method to Valuate Law Enforcement Data grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4019) is a National Institute of Justice discretionary research grant focused on a practical but often overlooked problem in policing and justice agencies: not all data has the same operational value, and the true cost of handling that data goes far beyond simply storing it. NIJ is seeking a research project that improves how the field understands the comparative value of different types of law enforcement data used across the law enforcement business process, defined here as the structured actions agencies carry out to fulfill their mission. The core purpose is to produce a defensible, quantifiable way to measure and compare the importance of different kinds of data while accounting for the full lifecycle costs required to manage that data.
A central expectation of the solicitation is the development of measurable metrics or a valuation method that can express data "value" in a way that can be compared across data types and use cases. This includes capturing the benefits or importance of data to law enforcement activities, but explicitly weighing those benefits against the costs agencies incur to collect, process, analyze, distribute, and retain the data. NIJ also emphasizes that proposals must include data security costs as part of this accounting, recognizing that safeguarding sensitive information (for example, through access controls, auditing, encryption, compliance procedures, and incident response readiness) is a real and growing portion of total cost and risk.
The opportunity is structured as a single award, indicating NIJ intended to fund one project that could serve as a foundational piece of research for the field. The estimated total funding is $500,000, with both the award ceiling and floor listed at $500,000, meaning the planned award amount was fixed at that level rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Eligibility is broad and includes state, local, and tribal governments; city or township governments; county governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations; and even individuals. This wide eligibility suggests NIJ was open to methodological and interdisciplinary approaches from academia, research organizations, technology and analytics firms, and practitioners with relevant expertise, as long as the proposed work met NIJ research objectives.
Key timeline information shows the opportunity was posted on December 22, 2014, with an original and final closing date of March 23, 2015, and an archive date of April 22, 2015. The solicitation references an additional information link to the full announcement for details on required application elements, deliverables, and submission instructions. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the notice directs them to contact the Solicitation Assistance Program Administrator, indicating NIJ provided support for navigating access or administrative barriers.
In practical terms, this funding opportunity is about giving agencies a rigorous framework for deciding what data is worth collecting and keeping, what deserves higher quality controls, what should be prioritized for analysis and dissemination, and how to justify investments in systems and security. By pushing for quantifiable measures that balance operational importance with end-to-end cost (including security), NIJ is signaling an interest in evidence-based data governance that can help law enforcement make smarter decisions about data strategy, budgeting, and risk management across the entire business process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NIJ FY 15 Developing a Method to Valuate Law Enforcement Data."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2015 4019.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary research grant, and the funding instrument is a grant.
What problem is this solicitation trying to address?
It focuses on the practical issue that not all law enforcement data has the same operational value, and that the true cost of handling data extends beyond storage to include collection, processing, analysis, distribution, retention, and security.
What is the main goal of the proposed research project?
The main goal is to improve how the field understands the comparative value of different types of law enforcement data used across the law enforcement business process, and to produce a defensible, quantifiable way to measure and compare data importance while accounting for full lifecycle costs.
What does NIJ mean by the "law enforcement business process" in this context?
It is defined as the structured actions agencies carry out to fulfill their mission.
What is meant by "valuating" law enforcement data?
It refers to developing a measurable method or metrics to express data "value" so it can be quantified and compared across different data types and use cases.
Does the solicitation require the data valuation approach to be measurable and comparable?
Yes. A central expectation is the development of measurable metrics or a valuation method that can express data value in a way that supports comparisons across data types and use cases.
What factors must be included when determining the "value" of law enforcement data?
The method should capture the benefits or importance of the data to law enforcement activities and explicitly weigh those benefits against the costs to collect, process, analyze, distribute, and retain the data over its lifecycle.
Are data security costs required to be included in the valuation method?
Yes. NIJ emphasizes that proposals must include data security costs as part of the accounting of total lifecycle cost.
What kinds of security-related costs does NIJ expect to be considered?
The opportunity notes safeguarding sensitive information through measures such as access controls, auditing, encryption, compliance procedures, and incident response readiness as part of the real and growing portion of total cost and risk.
How many awards did NIJ intend to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a single award, meaning NIJ intended to fund one project.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $500,000.
Is there an award ceiling and floor, and what do they indicate?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed at $500,000, indicating the planned award amount was fixed at that level rather than offered as a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, local, and tribal governments; city or township governments; county governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations; and individuals.
Does the eligibility suggest NIJ was open to different kinds of applicants and approaches?
Yes. The wide eligibility indicates NIJ was open to methodological and interdisciplinary approaches from academia, research organizations, technology and analytics firms, and practitioners, as long as the work met NIJ research objectives.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 22, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was March 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 22, 2015.
Where would applicants find the required application elements and submission instructions?
The notice references an additional information link to the full announcement for details on required application elements, deliverables, and submission instructions.
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
The notice directs applicants to contact the Solicitation Assistance Program Administrator for help with access or administrative barriers.
What kinds of decisions could the resulting framework help law enforcement agencies make?
It is intended to support decisions about what data is worth collecting and keeping, what deserves higher quality controls, what should be prioritized for analysis and dissemination, and how to justify investments in systems and security.
What is the broader practical outcome NIJ appears to be seeking?
NIJ is signaling interest in an evidence-based data governance approach that helps law enforcement make smarter decisions about data strategy, budgeting, and risk management across the entire business process, using quantifiable measures that balance operational importance with end-to-end cost (including security).
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