Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2010 2428
Apply for NIJ 2010 2428
- The National Institute of Justice in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 2010 Evaluation of Programs to Reduce Gang Membership, Crime and Violence" 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 Apr 12, 2010 and posted on Apr 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2010. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 2010 Evaluation of Programs to Reduce Gang Membership, Crime and Violence grant opportunity was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary research and evaluation solicitation focused on building stronger evidence about what works to prevent or reduce gang involvement and gang-related offending. NIJ invited proposals to conduct both process evaluations (how a program is implemented, how participants are served, what barriers arise, and what level of fidelity is achieved) and outcome evaluations (whether the program actually reduces gang membership, gang-related crime, and violence). The scope explicitly included programs serving both juveniles and adults, reflecting NIJ's interest in interventions across age groups and developmental stages.
The rationale for the solicitation was rooted in concerns that gang membership and gang-related crime and violence had been rising steadily since 2000, and that communities were increasingly trying to respond with limited resources. Many jurisdictions were already operating multi-strategy, community-level initiatives aimed at gangs, but NIJ emphasized a persistent need for rigorous evaluations to determine real-world program efficacy. In practical terms, NIJ was signaling that policy and funding decisions should be driven by credible evidence, not just promising narratives or isolated success stories. Applicants were expected to propose evaluation designs that used the most appropriate and rigorous methods available for the setting, which typically implies strong quasi-experimental or experimental approaches when feasible, clear comparison strategies, valid measures, and careful attention to implementation context.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a grant under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants) within the funding activity area of research and evaluation. NIJ anticipated making up to 30 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of about $1,000,000. The solicitation did not specify an award floor or ceiling in the summary data provided, which often suggests that award sizes could vary depending on the proposed scope, design complexity, sample size, data collection demands, and overall budget justification. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for applicants who might otherwise struggle to secure non-federal matching funds.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many types of applicant organizations, subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation. This typically allows participation from universities, research organizations, nonprofit entities, private firms, and potentially government units, provided they can meet federal grant requirements and demonstrate the technical capability to carry out rigorous evaluation work. The key requirement was less about organizational type and more about whether the applicant could credibly design and execute a high-quality evaluation of a gang prevention or intervention program.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted on April 12, 2010, with an application closing date of June 10, 2010, and it was archived on September 30, 2010. Applicants encountering technical submission issues were directed to the Grants.gov helpdesk, while programmatic questions were directed to Louis Tuthill, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, with contact information provided in the announcement. Overall, the grant opportunity centered on strengthening the empirical foundation for gang prevention and intervention strategies by funding careful, methodologically sound evaluations that could inform future practice and policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIJ FY 2010 Evaluation of Programs to Reduce Gang Membership, Crime and Violence
1) What is the NIJ FY 2010 Evaluation of Programs to Reduce Gang Membership, Crime and Violence opportunity?
This was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary research and evaluation solicitation intended to strengthen the evidence base on what works to prevent or reduce gang involvement and gang-related offending. The focus was on funding rigorous evaluations of real-world programs addressing gang membership, crime, and violence.
2) What was NIJ trying to accomplish with this solicitation?
NIJ’s goal was to generate credible, rigorous evidence to inform policy and funding decisions about gang prevention and intervention strategies. The solicitation emphasized moving beyond promising anecdotes by supporting evaluations that can more reliably determine whether programs are effective in practice.
3) What kinds of evaluations were NIJ seeking?
NIJ invited proposals for both:
- Process evaluations (how a program is implemented, how participants are served, what barriers arise, and the level of implementation fidelity achieved), and
- Outcome evaluations (whether the program reduces gang membership, gang-related crime, and violence).
4) What is a process evaluation in the context of this grant?
A process evaluation examines the “how†of a program: how it is carried out, how services reach participants, what implementation challenges occur, and whether the program is delivered as intended (fidelity). Under this opportunity, NIJ was interested in understanding real-world delivery conditions and barriers that can shape results.
5) What is an outcome evaluation in the context of this grant?
An outcome evaluation focuses on results: whether a program actually reduces gang membership, gang-related offending, and violence. NIJ expected applicants to use valid measures and appropriate comparison strategies to support credible conclusions.
6) What types of programs were eligible to be evaluated?
The scope explicitly included programs serving both juveniles and adults. This reflects NIJ’s interest in interventions across age groups and developmental stages, as long as the program’s focus aligned with preventing or reducing gang involvement and gang-related crime and violence.
7) Why was NIJ emphasizing evaluations of gang programs at that time?
The rationale described concerns that gang membership and gang-related crime and violence had been rising steadily since 2000. Communities were responding with limited resources, and many jurisdictions were already operating multi-strategy, community-level gang initiatives. NIJ highlighted an ongoing need for rigorous evaluation to determine which approaches truly work.
8) What level of methodological rigor was NIJ expecting?
Applicants were expected to propose evaluation designs using the most appropriate and rigorous methods feasible for the setting. The description indicates a preference for strong quasi-experimental or experimental approaches when feasible, along with clear comparison strategies, valid measures, and careful attention to the implementation context.
9) Did the solicitation require experimental designs (randomized trials)?
The information provided does not state that randomized designs were required. It indicates NIJ expected the most rigorous methods appropriate to the setting, which typically implies experimental or strong quasi-experimental designs when feasible.
10) What was the funding mechanism and CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a grant under CFDA 16.560, titled National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants, within the funding activity area of research and evaluation.
11) How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making up to 30 awards.
12) What was the estimated total funding available under the solicitation?
The estimated total program funding level was about $1,000,000.
13) Was there a minimum or maximum award amount (floor or ceiling)?
The summary information provided did not specify an award floor or ceiling. This often suggests award sizes could vary depending on factors such as the proposed scope, design complexity, sample size, data collection needs, and the strength of the budget justification.
14) Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many types of applicant organizations, subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation. The key expectation was that applicants could credibly design and execute a high-quality evaluation of a relevant gang prevention or intervention program.
16) What kinds of organizations might “unrestricted eligibility†typically include?
Based on the description, unrestricted eligibility typically allows participation from universities, research organizations, nonprofit entities, private firms, and potentially government units, as long as they can meet federal grant requirements and demonstrate technical capability for rigorous evaluation work.
17) What was the application timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2010. The application closing date was June 10, 2010. It was archived on September 30, 2010.
18) Where were applicants directed if they had technical submission issues?
Applicants experiencing technical submission issues were directed to the Grants.gov helpdesk.
19) Who was the point of contact for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were directed to Louis Tuthill, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, as identified in the announcement.
20) What was the overall emphasis of the solicitation?
The solicitation centered on strengthening the empirical foundation for gang prevention and intervention strategies by funding careful, methodologically sound evaluations. NIJ’s intent was to produce evidence that can guide future practice and policy decisions.
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