Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 3989
Apply for NIJ 2015 3989
- 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 Trafficking in Persons" 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 Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 3989) was a discretionary National Institute of Justice program designed to fund research and evaluation that helps criminal justice agencies and victim service providers better understand and respond to human trafficking in their jurisdictions. The core purpose was practical and policy-facing: NIJ wanted studies that do not just describe trafficking in the abstract, but that generate findings federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders can use to improve investigations, prosecutions, court practices, data collection, and survivor services.
NIJ emphasized several priority research areas. One major focus was fostering meaningful partnerships between researchers and trafficking survivors, encouraging approaches where survivors help shape research questions, methods, interpretation, and dissemination so results are grounded in lived experience and do not inadvertently increase harm. Another priority was evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model Human Trafficking Task Forces, with the intent of understanding how these multi-agency task forces operate, what practices are associated with better outcomes, and what barriers limit effectiveness. NIJ also highlighted the perception of human trafficking victimization in courts, explicitly pointing to judges, jurors, and prosecutors, signaling interest in how trafficking cases are understood, framed, and decided in courtroom settings, including potential misconceptions about victim behavior, coercion, consent, credibility, and culpability.
A further priority involved measurement and data quality: NIJ sought research on the extent to which existing crime reporting and data systems actually capture trafficking victimization in a given jurisdiction. This reflects a persistent problem in trafficking work: cases can be mislabeled under other offenses, underreported due to fear or distrust, or missed because reporting systems lack consistent codes and definitions. Relatedly, NIJ called out trafficking and sex offender registries as a topic area, inviting studies that examine how registry policies intersect with trafficking dynamics, enforcement practices, and victim identification, and whether these tools help, hinder, or unintentionally distort responses to trafficking.
In terms of funding details, NIJ anticipated making up to 40 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. The solicitation listed an award floor of $1,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. 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 opportunity was posted on March 27, 2015, with an application closing date of May 27, 2015, and an archive date of June 26, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included many common research and public-sector entities: public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and even individuals. This wide eligibility range suggests NIJ was open to a variety of research performers, from universities and think tanks to practitioner-led and community-based groups, as long as the proposed work met NIJ expectations for rigor, ethics, and relevance.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Dr. John T. Picarelli, Program Manager at NIJ, reachable at 202-307-3213.
NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons (NIJ 2015 3989) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This was the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 3989). It was designed to fund research and evaluation that helps criminal justice agencies and victim service providers better understand and respond to human trafficking in their jurisdictions.
2) What was NIJ trying to achieve with this program?
The core purpose was practical and policy-facing. NIJ wanted studies that generate findings federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders can use to improve investigations, prosecutions, court practices, data collection, and survivor services, rather than research that only describes trafficking in abstract terms.
3) What types of projects were encouraged?
Research and evaluation projects focused on how jurisdictions understand and respond to trafficking, including work intended to improve operational practice and policy decisions for criminal justice agencies and victim service providers.
4) What were the priority research areas highlighted by NIJ?
NIJ emphasized several priority areas, including:
- Meaningful partnerships between researchers and trafficking survivors
- Evaluation of Enhanced Collaborative Model Human Trafficking Task Forces
- Perceptions of trafficking victimization in courts (judges, jurors, prosecutors)
- Measurement and data quality in crime reporting and data systems
- Trafficking and sex offender registries and how registry policies intersect with trafficking dynamics and victim identification
5) Why did NIJ emphasize partnerships with trafficking survivors?
NIJ encouraged approaches where survivors help shape the research questions, methods, interpretation, and dissemination. The intent was to ensure results are grounded in lived experience and to reduce the risk that research inadvertently increases harm.
6) What did NIJ mean by evaluating the Enhanced Collaborative Model Human Trafficking Task Forces?
NIJ signaled interest in studying how these multi-agency task forces operate, what practices are associated with better outcomes, and what barriers limit effectiveness.
7) What kinds of court-related questions did NIJ appear interested in?
NIJ highlighted the perception of human trafficking victimization in courts, specifically pointing to judges, jurors, and prosecutors. This indicated interest in how trafficking cases are understood, framed, and decided in courtroom settings, including misconceptions about victim behavior, coercion, consent, credibility, and culpability.
8) Why was measurement and data quality a priority area?
NIJ sought research on whether existing crime reporting and data systems actually capture trafficking victimization in a given jurisdiction. The solicitation reflected concerns that trafficking cases can be mislabeled under other offenses, underreported due to fear or distrust, or missed because reporting systems lack consistent codes and definitions.
9) What did the solicitation say about trafficking and sex offender registries?
NIJ invited studies examining how registry policies intersect with trafficking dynamics, enforcement practices, and victim identification, and whether registry tools help, hinder, or unintentionally distort responses to trafficking.
10) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
NIJ estimated a total funding amount of $4,000,000 for this solicitation.
11) How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making up to 40 awards.
12) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The solicitation listed an award floor of $1,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
13) Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
14) What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant.
15) What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
16) What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2015.
18) What was the application due date?
The application closing date was May 27, 2015.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 26, 2015.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- State, county, city or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Individuals
21) Does the eligibility list suggest NIJ was only looking for universities?
No. The eligibility list included universities, nonprofits, multiple levels of government, tribal entities, businesses (including for-profits), and individuals, suggesting NIJ was open to a variety of research performers as long as the work met NIJ expectations for rigor, ethics, and relevance.
22) Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Dr. John T. Picarelli, Program Manager at NIJ.
23) What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
Dr. John T. Picarelli could be reached at 202-307-3213.
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