Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2011 2822
Apply for NIJ 2011 2822
- 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 2011 Social Science Research on Forensic Science" 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 Nov 23, 2010 and posted on Nov 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 2011 Social Science Research on Forensic Science solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2011 2822) invited proposals for social science research focused on how forensic science is used within the criminal justice system. The core purpose was to support research that strengthens public safety and advances the administration of justice by improving the effective, efficient, and appropriate use of forensic evidence, while also helping to safeguard the integrity of forensic processes. NIJ framed the need for this work around the reality that forensic disciplines are continuously changing, especially as new technologies expand law enforcement and laboratory capabilities and alter how evidence is generated, interpreted, communicated, and relied upon in investigations and court proceedings.
This opportunity was positioned as a discretionary grant program under NIJ s research and evaluation portfolio (CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). NIJ signaled openness to a wide range of social science approaches and topic areas, emphasizing practical value to the justice system rather than restricting applicants to a narrow set of methods or a single forensic discipline. In practice, this kind of solicitation typically supports studies that look at the human, organizational, legal, and system level factors that shape forensic practice, such as decision making and interpretation, laboratory policies and casework management, quality assurance and error prevention, the communication of results to investigators and juries, and the ways procedures and standards affect outcomes across jurisdictions. The unifying theme is research that helps the justice system use forensic evidence more reliably and responsibly, including attention to process integrity and the potential risks that can arise when practices do not keep pace with technological and operational change.
The solicitation anticipated making about two awards, with an award ceiling of up to 1,000,000 dollars and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of 0). Cost sharing or matching was not required, lowering the barrier for participation by organizations that might not have access to non federal matching funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to any applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation. That typically allows participation from universities, research organizations, nonprofit entities, private firms, and state or local agencies, provided they can meet federal grant compliance requirements and can propose a credible research plan aligned with NIJ priorities.
Key dates for the opportunity included a posted date of November 22, 2010, a creation date of November 23, 2010, and an application closing date of February 22, 2011, with the program later archived on May 22, 2011. Applications were to be submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission help available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800 518 4726) or by email at support@grants.gov. Programmatic questions and solicitation requirement questions were directed to the NIJ point of contact, Katharine Browning, Senior Social Science Analyst, reachable at 202 616 4786 or Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice also provided a pathway to request assistance obtaining the complete solicitation text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY 2011 Social Science Research on Forensic Science solicitation?
It is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2011 2822) that invited proposals for social science research focused on how forensic science is used within the criminal justice system.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose was to support research that strengthens public safety and advances the administration of justice by improving the effective, efficient, and appropriate use of forensic evidence, while also helping to safeguard the integrity of forensic processes.
What kinds of changes in forensic science motivated this solicitation?
NIJ emphasized that forensic disciplines are continuously changing, particularly as new technologies expand law enforcement and laboratory capabilities and change how evidence is generated, interpreted, communicated, and relied upon in investigations and court proceedings.
What type of grant program was this?
This opportunity was positioned as a discretionary grant program under NIJ's research and evaluation portfolio.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation was associated with CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
What research approaches were encouraged?
NIJ signaled openness to a wide range of social science approaches and topic areas, emphasizing practical value to the justice system rather than limiting applicants to a narrow set of methods or a single forensic discipline.
What topic areas did NIJ expect proposals to address (in general terms)?
The solicitation emphasized research about how forensic science is used within the justice system. Examples of relevant areas (as described in the opportunity summary) include human, organizational, legal, and system-level factors shaping forensic practice, such as decision making and interpretation; laboratory policies and casework management; quality assurance and error prevention; communication of results to investigators and juries; and how procedures and standards affect outcomes across jurisdictions.
What was the unifying theme across eligible research topics?
Research aligned with the solicitation would help the justice system use forensic evidence more reliably and responsibly, including attention to process integrity and to risks that can arise when practices do not keep pace with technological and operational change.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated making about two awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was up to $1,000,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated; the award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to any applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation.
What types of organizations could typically participate under unrestricted eligibility?
Based on how unrestricted eligibility is commonly interpreted in NIJ solicitations (as described in the opportunity summary), participation could include universities, research organizations, nonprofit entities, private firms, and state or local agencies, provided they can meet federal grant compliance requirements and propose a credible research plan aligned with NIJ priorities.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on November 22, 2010, and the application closing date was February 22, 2011.
What were the creation and archive dates?
The creation date was November 23, 2010, and the program was later archived on May 22, 2011.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
Technical submission help was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at (800) 518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Who was the NIJ program contact for questions about the solicitation?
Programmatic questions and solicitation requirement questions were directed to Katharine Browning, Senior Social Science Analyst.
How could applicants contact the NIJ point of contact?
Katharine Browning could be reached by phone at (202) 616-4786 or by email at Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov.
What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provided a pathway for applicants to request assistance obtaining the complete solicitation text if they could not access the full announcement electronically.
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