Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 3992
Apply for NIJ 2015 3992
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.562 Criminal Justice Research and DevelopmentGraduate Research Fellowships.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2015 and posted on Dec 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) designed to support innovative doctoral dissertation research that applies STEM approaches to criminal justice and public safety problems. The program is focused on research that can help provide practical solutions to improve public safety, prevent and control crime, and support the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States. Rather than funding general graduate education, the intent is to back dissertation-level work that contributes new knowledge, tools, methods, or evidence directly relevant to NIJ's mission.
Funding is provided through awards made to accredited academic institutions, meaning the applicant organization is the university or college rather than the individual student. The fellowship supports graduate research leading to a doctoral degree, with the expectation that the proposed dissertation research sits clearly within a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline while also demonstrating strong relevance to justice system needs. The activity category for the opportunity is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it is tied to CFDA 16.562 (Criminal Justice Research and Development / Graduate Research Fellowships), reflecting NIJ's role as the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice for criminal justice topics.
NIJ anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall within a range, with a minimum (award floor) of $35,000 and a maximum (award ceiling) of $50,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so institutions were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education, including both private institutions and public or state-controlled institutions. This structure is typical for dissertation fellowship programs where the institution administers the award, supports the student researcher, and ensures compliance with federal grant requirements. While the fellowship is aimed at supporting doctoral candidates, the formal applicant is the university, which would submit the proposal on behalf of the student and the research plan.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number NIJ 2015 3992 and a posted date of December 23, 2014. The solicitation originally closed on March 30, 2015, and the current closing date remained March 30, 2015, indicating no extension. The archive date was April 29, 2015, meaning the opportunity was subsequently closed and retained for record purposes. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was program administration.
FAQs: NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
What is the NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship in STEM?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) intended to support innovative doctoral dissertation research that uses science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approaches to address criminal justice and public safety problems in the United States.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The purpose is to fund dissertation-level research that can produce practical solutions, improve public safety, prevent and control crime, and support the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice. The focus is on research outputs that contribute new knowledge, tools, methods, or evidence aligned with NIJ's mission.
Does this program fund general graduate education?
No. The intent is not to fund general graduate education, but to support specific dissertation research that is directly relevant to NIJ's mission and the needs of the justice system.
Who is the applicant for this opportunity: the student or the university?
The applicant organization is the accredited academic institution (the university or college), not the individual student. The institution submits the proposal on behalf of the student and administers the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including private institutions and public or state-controlled institutions.
What level of study does the fellowship support?
The fellowship supports graduate research leading to a doctoral degree, with an emphasis on doctoral dissertation research.
What disciplines or fields should the dissertation research be in?
The proposed dissertation research is expected to sit clearly within a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline while also demonstrating strong relevance to criminal justice and public safety needs.
What types of problems or topics should the research address?
The research should address criminal justice and public safety problems and be aimed at producing practical solutions. It should also support goals like improving public safety, preventing and controlling crime, and promoting fair and impartial criminal justice administration.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this fellowship?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 16.562 (Criminal Justice Research and Development / Graduate Research Fellowships).
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making about 20 awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding level for the solicitation?
The estimated total funding level was $1,000,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $35,000 (award floor) to $50,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning institutions were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2015 3992.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was December 23, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The solicitation closed on March 30, 2015. The current closing date also remained March 30, 2015, indicating there was no extension.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was April 29, 2015, which indicates the opportunity was closed and retained for record purposes.
Who would manage the award and ensure compliance with federal requirements?
Because the award is made to an accredited academic institution, the institution would administer the award, support the student researcher, and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements.
Who should be contacted if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically was program administration.
How does NIJ relate to the U.S. Department of Justice in this program?
NIJ is described as the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice for criminal justice topics, and this fellowship reflects that role by funding research aligned with NIJ's mission.
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