Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4249
Apply for NIJ 2015 4249
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Evaluation of the Office for Victims of Crime Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Demonstration" 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 May 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses 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 Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Individuals County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Evaluation of the Office for Victims of Crime Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Demonstration is a National Institute of Justice discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4249) to fund a single, independent evaluation of a federal demonstration initiative focused on improving services and system responses for male survivors of violence. The demonstration itself is led by the Office for Victims of Crime in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and it is specifically concerned with strengthening how communities and service systems respond to boys and young men of color who have experienced violence, as well as supporting their families. Alongside improvements in direct response and coordination, the initiative also emphasizes the provision of technical assistance to help participating sites implement better practices effectively.
The core purpose of the grant is to support an evaluator that can conduct a demonstration-level evaluation across multiple participating sites. A key early task for the evaluator is to determine appropriate baseline data points and study measures that can be used consistently across each site, allowing outcomes and implementation progress to be assessed in a comparable way. In addition to building the measurement foundation, the evaluator must independently assess implementation fidelity, meaning the evaluation should examine whether each demonstration site is actually carrying out the strategies it identified, and whether those strategies are being implemented as intended to improve services for male survivors of violence and their families. In practical terms, this kind of work typically involves developing cross-site metrics, documenting site context and program models, and using mixed evaluation methods to track both what sites do and how well those actions align with the planned approach.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). NIJ anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $1,000,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility for this solicitation was broad and included many common applicant types in federal justice-related research and evaluation funding. Eligible entities included federal and non-federal governmental units (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities where specified), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and individuals. This range suggests NIJ was open to evaluation teams housed in universities, research organizations, consulting firms, government agencies, or other qualified entities with evaluation capacity.
The solicitation timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015, with the original and final application deadline on July 2, 2015, and an archive date of August 1, 2015. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center, including a toll-free phone number and TTY line, reflecting standard DOJ grant support channels.
Overall, the grant is best understood as funding for a rigorous, independent, cross-site evaluation designed to (1) establish shared baselines and measures for assessing change over time and (2) verify, through fidelity assessment, whether demonstration sites are implementing their chosen strategies in a way that is consistent and true to plan, with the larger goal of improving services and responses for male survivors of violence, particularly boys and young men of color, and strengthening support for their families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 15 Evaluation of the Office for Victims of Crime Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Demonstration?
It is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4249) intended to fund one independent, demonstration-level evaluation of a federal initiative focused on improving services and system responses for male survivors of violence.
Who is leading the demonstration being evaluated?
The demonstration initiative is led by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What populations and communities are emphasized in the demonstration?
The demonstration specifically focuses on strengthening community and service-system responses to boys and young men of color who have experienced violence, and on supporting their families.
What is the main purpose of this NIJ grant?
The purpose is to support an evaluator that can conduct an independent, cross-site evaluation across multiple demonstration sites, with comparable measures and an assessment of whether sites are implementing their intended strategies as planned.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making under this solicitation?
NIJ anticipated making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $1,000,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is tied to CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
What kind of evaluation is NIJ seeking to fund?
NIJ is seeking a rigorous, independent, demonstration-level evaluation conducted across multiple participating sites, designed to support consistent measurement across sites and to assess whether sites are implementing their strategies as intended.
What is meant by a "cross-site" or "demonstration-level" evaluation in this solicitation?
It refers to an evaluation that spans multiple participating sites and uses shared baseline data points and study measures so implementation progress and outcomes can be assessed in a comparable way across sites.
What early tasks are expected of the evaluator?
A key early task is determining appropriate baseline data points and study measures that can be used consistently across each participating site.
Why does the solicitation emphasize establishing baseline data points and shared measures?
Shared baselines and consistent measures allow outcomes and implementation progress to be assessed comparably across multiple sites and tracked over time.
What does "implementation fidelity" mean in the context of this grant?
Implementation fidelity refers to assessing whether each demonstration site is carrying out the strategies it identified and whether those strategies are being implemented as intended to improve services for male survivors of violence and their families.
What types of activities are typically involved in this kind of evaluation work (as described in the opportunity summary)?
The summary indicates this work typically involves developing cross-site metrics, documenting site context and program models, and using mixed evaluation methods to track what sites do and how well those actions align with the planned approach.
Does the demonstration initiative include technical assistance for participating sites?
Yes. The initiative emphasizes providing technical assistance to help participating sites implement better practices effectively.
Is the grant funding intended to support direct services to victims?
The described purpose of this NIJ opportunity is to fund an independent evaluation of the demonstration initiative. The solicitation summary does not describe this award as funding direct victim services; it describes funding evaluation activities.
Who is eligible to apply for this NIJ grant?
Eligibility was broad and included federal and non-federal governmental units (including state, county, and city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities where specified), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and individuals.
Can universities or research organizations apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible, and the eligibility description suggests NIJ was open to evaluation teams housed in universities, research organizations, consulting firms, government agencies, or other qualified entities with evaluation capacity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed among eligible applicants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as an eligible applicant type.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015. The original and final application deadline was July 2, 2015.
When was the solicitation archived?
The archive date listed is August 1, 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2015 4249.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center, including a toll-free phone number and a TTY line.
What is the overall goal of the work funded by this grant?
The overall goal is to support a rigorous, independent, cross-site evaluation designed to establish shared baselines and measures for assessing change over time and to verify through fidelity assessment whether demonstration sites are implementing their chosen strategies consistently and as planned, with the larger aim of improving services and responses for male survivors of violence (particularly boys and young men of color) and strengthening support for their families.
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