Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4004
Apply for NIJ 2015 4004
- 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 the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals" 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 $330,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals grant (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4004) was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice. It was designed to support research and evaluation projects that improve the field's understanding of elder abuse in its various forms, including physical or emotional abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. NIJ framed the solicitation around a growing policy and public safety concern: as the U.S. population ages, the absolute number of older adults at risk increases, and without stronger evidence on scope, costs, and effective responses, agencies may struggle to prevent harm and hold offenders accountable.
NIJ highlighted three research priorities that applicants were encouraged to address. First, NIJ sought work that could produce a credible estimate of the financial costs associated with elder abuse. This focus goes beyond simply counting incidents and aims to quantify economic impact, which can include direct losses to victims, medical and mental health costs, costs of social services and adult protective services involvement, criminal justice system expenses, and longer-term consequences such as reduced independence or need for long-term care. A rigorous cost estimate can help policymakers understand the magnitude of harm, justify investments in prevention and intervention, and compare elder abuse costs to other victimization types.
Second, NIJ emphasized the need to develop a taxonomy of case outcomes that can define "success" from multiple perspectives. Elder abuse cases often involve overlapping civil, criminal, and protective responses, and outcomes can look different depending on whether the perspective is that of the victim, family, adult protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare providers, or financial institutions. NIJ's interest in a taxonomy suggests a push toward clearer, shared definitions and measurable endpoints, such as victim safety and wellbeing, restoration of assets, cessation of abuse, successful service linkage, offender accountability, reduced re-victimization, or improvements in guardianship or care arrangements. A structured outcome framework can make evaluations more consistent across jurisdictions and help agencies learn what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Third, NIJ sought research that examines theoretical perspectives on elder abuse in ways that move the field toward a better understanding of why perpetrators abuse, neglect, and/or exploit older adults. This priority reflects a gap in the knowledge base: many studies describe prevalence or correlates, but fewer deeply test explanatory theories that can inform prevention and intervention. NIJ signaled interest in work that advances causal understanding, such as the roles of opportunity structures, caregiver stress and burden, dependency dynamics, social isolation, cognitive impairment and guardianship contexts, intergenerational conflict, financial motivation and fraud tactics, and broader social and institutional factors that shape risk and reporting. Stronger theory can lead to better risk assessment, more targeted prevention strategies, and more effective investigative and prosecutorial approaches.
From a funding standpoint, NIJ anticipated making around three awards with an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $330,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was law, justice, and legal services under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The solicitation was posted January 7, 2015, with an application closing date of April 7, 2015, and it was later archived on May 7, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals, state and local governments (including city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). This wide eligibility pool reflects NIJ's interest in multidisciplinary work and partnerships that could involve researchers, practitioners, service providers, and justice system stakeholders.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Carrie Mulford, Social Scientist and Program Manager at NIJ, reachable at (202) 307-2959.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals grant?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), focused on supporting research and evaluation projects to improve understanding of elder abuse in its various forms.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NIJ 2015 4004.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What types of elder abuse did NIJ want this research to address?
NIJ framed the opportunity around elder abuse broadly, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
Why did NIJ emphasize elder abuse research in this solicitation?
NIJ described elder abuse as a growing policy and public safety concern. As the U.S. population ages, the number of older adults at risk increases, and NIJ highlighted the need for stronger evidence on the scope, costs, and effective responses so agencies can prevent harm and hold offenders accountable.
What were the main research priorities NIJ encouraged applicants to address?
NIJ highlighted three priorities: (1) producing a credible estimate of the financial costs of elder abuse, (2) developing a taxonomy of case outcomes to define "success" from multiple perspectives, and (3) examining theoretical perspectives to better understand why perpetrators abuse, neglect, and/or exploit older adults.
What did NIJ mean by a "credible estimate of the financial costs" of elder abuse?
NIJ's cost focus went beyond counting incidents. It aimed to quantify economic impact, which could include direct losses to victims, medical and mental health costs, costs related to social services and adult protective services involvement, criminal justice system expenses, and longer-term consequences such as reduced independence or the need for long-term care.
Why was NIJ interested in estimating the costs of elder abuse?
A rigorous cost estimate can help policymakers understand the magnitude of harm, justify investments in prevention and intervention, and compare elder abuse costs to other types of victimization.
What is a "taxonomy of case outcomes" in the context of elder abuse?
NIJ emphasized developing a structured framework to define and categorize outcomes (including what counts as "success") across the different systems involved in elder abuse cases, which can include civil, criminal, and protective responses.
Whose perspectives were relevant to defining "success" in elder abuse cases?
NIJ noted that outcomes can look different depending on the perspective of the victim, family, adult protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare providers, and financial institutions.
What kinds of measurable outcomes did NIJ suggest could be part of an outcome taxonomy?
Examples NIJ referenced included victim safety and wellbeing, restoration of assets, cessation of abuse, successful service linkage, offender accountability, reduced re-victimization, and improvements in guardianship or care arrangements.
Why did NIJ want research on theoretical perspectives of elder abuse?
NIJ pointed to a gap in the knowledge base: many studies describe prevalence or correlates, but fewer directly test explanatory theories that can inform prevention and intervention. NIJ signaled interest in work that advances causal understanding of why abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs.
What types of theoretical factors did NIJ highlight as potentially important to study?
NIJ referenced topics such as opportunity structures, caregiver stress and burden, dependency dynamics, social isolation, cognitive impairment and guardianship contexts, intergenerational conflict, financial motivation and fraud tactics, and broader social and institutional factors that shape risk and reporting.
What was the anticipated total funding amount for the program?
NIJ anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making around three awards.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $330,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. NIJ stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was law, justice, and legal services.
What CFDA number was associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation fell under CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on January 7, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 7, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The solicitation was later archived on May 7, 2015.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; state and local governments (including city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities); institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Did NIJ indicate why eligibility was so broad?
Yes. The wide eligibility pool reflected NIJ's interest in multidisciplinary work and partnerships that could involve researchers, practitioners, service providers, and justice system stakeholders.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Carrie Mulford, Social Scientist and Program Manager at NIJ.
How could applicants reach the listed NIJ contact?
Carrie Mulford could be reached by phone at (202) 307-2959.
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