Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2010 2594
Apply for NIJ 2010 2594
- 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 the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act FY 2010 State, Tribal, and Local Reentry Courts Program" 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 14, 2010 and posted on Apr 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 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 $3,000,000.00 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 the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act FY 2010 State, Tribal, and Local Reentry Courts Program (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2594) was a National Institute of Justice discretionary grant opportunity focused on research and evaluation. Its purpose was to fund a multi-site process and outcome evaluation of reentry courts supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in fiscal year 2010 under the Second Chance Act of 2007. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for applicants that could rigorously study how these reentry courts were implemented across different jurisdictions and whether they produced measurable improvements for people returning to the community from jail or prison, as well as for the communities receiving them.
At the center of the solicitation was the Second Chance Act (SCA), a federal initiative intended to strengthen the national response to reentry. The program recognized that large numbers of individuals cycle out of correctional facilities every year and face predictable barriers such as housing instability, unemployment, limited access to treatment, and weak community supports. Those obstacles can contribute to violations, new arrests, and broader public safety and community wellbeing challenges. Reentry courts, as problem-solving court models, typically attempt to manage this transition by combining close judicial oversight with coordinated services and supervision. NIJ sought evaluation work that could capture both the operational reality of these courts (the process side) and their results (the outcome side), across multiple sites rather than in a single location.
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). It carried an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000, and notably listed no award ceiling or floor, which generally signals that NIJ expected applicants to propose budgets appropriate to the evaluation design and scope rather than forcing proposals into a fixed per-award range. The solicitation anticipated up to 30 awards, which is a relatively high number for a research-and-evaluation competition and suggests NIJ may have been open to a range of evaluation activities, potentially including different components, sites, or complementary research tasks aligned with the broader evaluation objective. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering barriers for universities, research organizations, and other potential evaluators.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity as permitted under the solicitation language, including universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and potentially governmental entities, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as "Other" with an explanation indicating the work fell under research and evaluation.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on April 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 14, 2010, and an archive date of September 30, 2010. This placed it within a typical federal grant application window of about two months, giving applicants time to assemble multi-site evaluation plans, partnerships, data access arrangements, and methodological details.
For support, the announcement directed applicants with technical submission issues to the Grants.gov Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For substantive, program-related questions, the point of contact was Dr. Linda Truitt at NIJ, reachable at 202-353-9081 or Linda.Truitt@usdoj.gov. The solicitation also referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document, which would normally include the detailed evaluation expectations, required deliverables, reporting schedules, data and human subjects requirements, and the proposal review criteria used by NIJ.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIJ FY 2010 Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act FY 2010 State, Tribal, and Local Reentry Courts Program (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2010 2594). It was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant solicitation focused on research and evaluation.
Who is offering the grant?
The grant opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The evaluation work is tied to reentry courts supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act of 2007.
What was the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose was to fund a multi-site process and outcome evaluation of reentry courts supported by BJA in fiscal year 2010 under the Second Chance Act. NIJ was looking for rigorous research that could document how reentry courts were implemented across jurisdictions and whether they produced measurable improvements for returning individuals and their communities.
What are reentry courts in the context of this opportunity?
Reentry courts are problem-solving court models that typically combine close judicial oversight with coordinated services and supervision to support people returning to the community from jail or prison. The solicitation emphasized evaluating both how these courts operate in practice and what outcomes they achieve.
What does "multi-site" evaluation mean here?
"Multi-site" means the evaluation was expected to examine reentry courts across multiple jurisdictions rather than focusing on a single court or location. The goal was to capture differences in implementation and outcomes across different settings.
What types of evaluation were NIJ seeking?
The solicitation described two major evaluation components: a process evaluation and an outcome evaluation. The process evaluation would capture how the reentry courts were implemented and operated across sites, while the outcome evaluation would assess whether the courts produced measurable improvements for participants and communities.
What kinds of reentry challenges does the Second Chance Act focus on?
The solicitation noted that people returning from jail or prison often face barriers such as housing instability, unemployment, limited access to treatment, and weak community supports. These barriers can contribute to violations, new arrests, and broader public safety and community wellbeing challenges. The evaluation was intended to study whether reentry courts help address these issues.
What is the CFDA number and what does it indicate?
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 16.560, titled National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants. This indicates the funding falls within NIJ's research, evaluation, and development grant portfolio.
How much funding was available in total?
The solicitation listed an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
Was there an award ceiling or floor?
No. The opportunity listed no award ceiling or award floor. This typically means applicants were expected to propose budgets that fit the scope and design of their evaluation rather than conforming to a fixed per-award range.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated up to 30 awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. This generally means the competition was open to any type of entity permitted under the solicitation language, potentially including universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and governmental entities, subject to any additional conditions in the full announcement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this solicitation?
The activity category was listed as "Other," with clarification that the work fell under research and evaluation.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 14, 2010. The original and current closing date was June 14, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2010.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (April 14, 2010) and closing date (June 14, 2010), the application window was about two months.
What kinds of applicants would this opportunity likely have been designed for?
Because the solicitation focused on rigorous, multi-site research and evaluation, it was likely geared toward entities capable of conducting complex evaluation studies, such as universities, research organizations, nonprofits, for-profits, and possibly governmental entities, consistent with the unrestricted eligibility statement.
Where should applicants go for technical help with submission?
For technical submission issues, the solicitation directed applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or to email support@grants.gov.
Who was the NIJ point of contact for program-related questions?
For substantive, program-related questions, the point of contact listed was Dr. Linda Truitt at NIJ. She could be reached at 202-353-9081 or Linda.Truitt@usdoj.gov.
Where would applicants find the detailed requirements and deliverables?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document. That full document would normally include detailed evaluation expectations, required deliverables, reporting schedules, data and human subjects requirements, and proposal review criteria.
What is the funding opportunity number and why does it matter?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2010 2594. This identifier is used to locate and reference the specific solicitation in systems such as Grants.gov and in correspondence with the funding agency.
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