Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 3983
Apply for NIJ 2015 3983
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism" 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 Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Special district governments Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism grant (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 3983) was a discretionary federal grant program run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) under CFDA 16.560, supporting research, evaluation, and development projects in the law, justice, and legal services area. Its central purpose was to fund studies that deepen understanding of domestic radicalization in the United States and, just as importantly, to move beyond description toward evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies that criminal justice agencies and communities can actually use. In practical terms, the solicitation was designed to help federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies, along with the communities connected to them, implement or improve programs aimed at preventing or countering radicalization processes that can escalate into violent extremism.
The scope of the solicitation covered all forms of radicalization that lead to violent extremism within the United States, but NIJ signaled special interest in proposals addressing one or more specific focus areas. First, it highlighted radicalization to indigenous violent extremism, pointing applicants toward research on domestically rooted extremist trajectories rather than solely internationally inspired movements. Second, NIJ emphasized partnership work to translate findings for practitioners, reflecting a strong interest in applied research products, actionable guidance, and other forms of knowledge transfer that could make research results usable for law enforcement, community supervision, courts, and community-based prevention stakeholders. Third, it called attention to contemporary radicalization, encouraging proposals that reflect current dynamics, emerging trends, and modern contexts (including shifts in recruitment pathways, communication methods, and social environments). Fourth, it prioritized evaluation studies, signaling that NIJ wanted rigorous assessments of programs, strategies, or interventions intended to prevent or counter violent extremism, with an emphasis on what works, what does not, and under what conditions.
Financially, NIJ estimated a total funding pool of about $2,000,000 and expected to make around five awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $750,000, and the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding instrument was a grant, and the opportunity was posted on January 14, 2015, with an application closing date of April 21, 2015 (and later archived May 21, 2015). The program’s design and language indicate a balance between foundational research (building a better empirical and theoretical understanding of radicalization) and implementation-facing outcomes (developing and validating strategies that can be adopted by criminal justice agencies and partners).
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; small businesses; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education where noted); public and private institutions of higher education; state governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments). Applicants who needed assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed NIJ program manager, John T. Picarelli, by phone at 202-307-3213.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2015 3983.
Which federal agency ran this grant program?
The program was run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
Is this a discretionary federal grant program?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary federal grant program.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under CFDA 16.560.
What type of projects did the solicitation support?
It supported research, evaluation, and development projects in the law, justice, and legal services area.
What was the central purpose of the solicitation?
The central purpose was to fund studies that deepen understanding of domestic radicalization in the United States and to move beyond description toward evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies that criminal justice agencies and communities can use.
What practical outcomes was NIJ looking for from funded work?
NIJ signaled interest in applied outcomes, including evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies, and research products that translate findings into actionable guidance for practitioners and communities connected to criminal justice agencies.
What was the overall scope of the topic area?
The scope covered all forms of radicalization that lead to violent extremism within the United States.
Did NIJ identify any special interest focus areas?
Yes. NIJ signaled special interest in proposals that addressed one or more focus areas: radicalization to indigenous violent extremism, partnership work to translate findings for practitioners, contemporary radicalization, and evaluation studies.
What does "indigenous violent extremism" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Based on the solicitation description, NIJ highlighted interest in domestically rooted extremist trajectories rather than proposals focused solely on internationally inspired movements.
What did NIJ mean by "partnership work" and translating findings for practitioners?
NIJ emphasized efforts that help move research into practice, including applied research products, actionable guidance, and other knowledge transfer approaches designed to make results usable for law enforcement, community supervision, courts, and community-based prevention stakeholders.
What did the solicitation mean by "contemporary radicalization"?
It encouraged proposals that reflect current dynamics and emerging trends, including changes in recruitment pathways, communication methods, and social environments.
Was NIJ particularly interested in evaluation studies?
Yes. NIJ prioritized evaluation studies, with emphasis on rigorous assessments of programs, strategies, or interventions intended to prevent or counter violent extremism, including identifying what works, what does not, and under what conditions.
What was the estimated total funding available under this solicitation?
NIJ estimated a total funding pool of about $2,000,000.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ expected to make around five awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 14, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on May 21, 2015.
What kinds of applicants were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; small businesses; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education where noted); public and private institutions of higher education; state governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Were individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were included in the eligible applicant categories.
Were small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses were included in the eligible applicant categories.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations were included (with a note excluding higher education where noted).
Were colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were included among eligible applicants.
Were state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. State governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public and Indian housing authorities were included among eligible applicants.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations were eligible, including those other than federally recognized tribal governments.
What types of agencies or stakeholders were expected to benefit from the funded work?
The solicitation emphasized usefulness for federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies, and also referenced law enforcement, community supervision, courts, and community-based prevention stakeholders.
Who was the NIJ program manager listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed NIJ program manager was John T. Picarelli.
How could applicants request assistance accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact John T. Picarelli by phone at 202-307-3213 for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Did the solicitation lean more toward foundational research or implementation-focused outcomes?
It reflected a balance between foundational research (improving empirical and theoretical understanding) and implementation-facing outcomes (developing and validating strategies that criminal justice agencies and partners can adopt).
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