Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4030
Apply for NIJ 2015 4030
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Postdoctoral Fellowship on Violence Against Women Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, Teen Dating Violence, and Stalking" 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 Jan 7, 2015 and posted on Jan 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 7, 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 15 Postdoctoral Fellowship on Violence Against Women is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4030) intended to support advanced research focused on violence against women, specifically intimate partner violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, and stalking. The core purpose of the program is to fund promising postdoctoral researchers who can contribute meaningful, policy-relevant scholarship to the field. NIJ emphasizes that fellows may pursue either original data collection or secondary analysis of existing data, and that the work must be conducted under the supervision of a mentor. The solicitation is broadly framed so that any well-justified topic that advances understanding of these forms of violence will be considered, as long as it offers important insights for research and, by extension, practice and policy in the criminal justice and victim services landscape.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, NIJ anticipated making about two awards, while also describing support for up to three postdoctoral researchers, which suggests funding decisions would depend on the strength of applications and the final budget structure. The estimated total funding available for the program was 1,000,000 dollars. The solicitation listed an award ceiling of 1,000,000 dollars and an award floor of 1,000 dollars, signaling wide flexibility in proposed budgets, from smaller fellowships to potentially larger, more resource-intensive research efforts, provided they fit within NIJ priorities and federal grant requirements. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants by not requiring the applicant or host organization to contribute non-federal funds.
Administratively, this opportunity fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The announcement was posted on January 7, 2015, with an application deadline of April 7, 2015, and it was archived on May 7, 2015. These dates reflect a roughly three-month application window, typical of NIJ research solicitations, giving applicants time to develop a research design, identify a qualified mentor, and assemble the required proposal materials.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals as well as a wide range of organizations. Eligible applicant types included 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), state governments, small businesses, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. This breadth signals that NIJ was primarily concerned with the quality and feasibility of the proposed research and mentorship environment rather than limiting participation to a narrow set of academic institutions.
Overall, the fellowship was designed to strengthen the national research base on violence against women by investing in early-career scholars at the postdoctoral level and pairing them with experienced mentors. NIJ’s open-ended topic guidance indicates an interest in innovative, rigorous work across the full range of relevant questions, such as patterns and causes of victimization, offender behavior, risk and protective factors, reporting and help-seeking, criminal justice and community responses, prevention strategies, and the effectiveness of interventions. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program manager or program administrator listed in the solicitation materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 15 Postdoctoral Fellowship on Violence Against Women.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2015 4030.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The fellowship is intended to support advanced, policy-relevant research on violence against women by funding promising postdoctoral researchers who can contribute meaningful scholarship to the field.
What topics does the fellowship focus on?
The solicitation specifically highlights intimate partner violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, and stalking.
Are only the listed topic areas allowed?
The solicitation is broadly framed and indicates that any well-justified topic that advances understanding of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, or stalking may be considered, as long as it offers important insights for research and, by extension, practice and policy in criminal justice and victim services.
What kinds of research approaches are acceptable?
NIJ indicates that fellows may propose either original data collection or secondary analysis of existing data.
Is mentorship required?
Yes. The work must be conducted under the supervision of a mentor.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making about two awards.
How many postdoctoral researchers could be supported under this program?
The solicitation describes support for up to three postdoctoral researchers, suggesting the final number supported could depend on application strength and how budgets are structured.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available for the program was $1,000,000.
What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The solicitation listed an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
What is the award floor (minimum award amount)?
The solicitation listed an award floor of $1,000.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
This opportunity fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is associated with CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on January 7, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 7, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (January 7, 2015) and the deadline (April 7, 2015), applicants had roughly three months to apply.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included individuals and a broad set of organizations, including 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), state governments, small businesses, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Does NIJ limit eligibility only to universities?
No. The eligibility list includes individuals and many organization types beyond institutions of higher education.
What does NIJ seem to prioritize when considering applications?
Based on the description, NIJ’s emphasis appears to be on the quality and feasibility of the proposed research and the mentorship environment, rather than restricting participation to a narrow set of academic institutions.
What kinds of research questions are considered relevant under this fellowship?
The fellowship is described as open to innovative, rigorous work across a range of questions, such as patterns and causes of victimization, offender behavior, risk and protective factors, reporting and help-seeking, criminal justice and community responses, prevention strategies, and the effectiveness of interventions, as long as the work advances understanding of the targeted forms of violence.
Is the research expected to be policy-relevant?
Yes. The program is described as supporting policy-relevant scholarship that can inform research and, by extension, practice and policy in criminal justice and victim services.
What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program manager or program administrator listed in the solicitation materials.
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