Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2009 2006
Apply for NIJ 2009 2006
- 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 FY09 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals and Residents of Residential Care Facilities" 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 Feb 10, 2009 and posted on Feb 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 FY09 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals and Residents of Residential Care Facilities grant opportunity was a discretionary research grant solicitation issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Justice Programs. The overall purpose was to build objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge that can translate into practical tools and guidance for policy and day-to-day practice in justice and public safety settings. NIJ was looking for research and evaluation proposals that could strengthen what is known about elder abuse and improve how systems prevent it, detect it, respond to it, and hold offenders accountable.
The scope of the solicitation centered on individuals age 60 and older, covering both older adults living in the community and those living in residential care facilities. NIJ used an intentionally broad definition of "abuse" for this program, explicitly including physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, abandonment and isolation, neglect, and financial or fiduciary abuse. In other words, the program was not limited to physical harm; it also invited work on coercion, manipulation, deprivation of care, and misuse or theft of assets, including situations where a caregiver or other trusted person has financial control. The definition of "residential care facility" was also broad and meant to capture the range of long-term care environments where vulnerable adults may live, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, and other adult care facilities, including facilities serving people with developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities and those with long-term chronic care needs.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to any type of entity as long as it complied with any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes it easier for universities, nonprofits, research organizations, and other entities to participate without needing separate funds to meet a match obligation. The funding instrument was a grant, and it fell under the NIJ Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The solicitation categorized the work as research and evaluation, signaling that NIJ expected rigorous study designs, credible methods, and results that would be useful beyond a single site or anecdote, ideally informing broader practice and policy.
In practical terms, NIJ was seeking proposals that could help answer key questions about the nature, prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as the effectiveness of interventions and system responses. While the summary text does not list specific required topics or methods, the framing emphasizes generating "knowledge and tools" to guide policy and practice. That usually implies interest in evaluations of programs or responses (for example, investigative approaches, multidisciplinary team models, reporting and screening strategies, or protective interventions), as well as foundational research that clarifies how abuse occurs in different settings, how it is detected or missed, and what barriers exist to prevention and accountability in both community contexts and institutional care environments.
Key administrative details include the posting and creation date of February 10, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 10, 2009, and an archive date of July 10, 2009. The listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, which generally indicates that award amounts were not specified in the synopsis and that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for typical award sizes, allowable budgets, project periods, and any limits. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with a dedicated Grants.gov customer support hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support email (support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues.
For programmatic questions about the solicitation requirements, NIJ provided direct points of contact: Catherine McNamee (202-514-7936, Catherine.McNamee@usdoj.gov) and Carrie Mulford (202-307-2959, Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov), both listed as Social Science Analysts. The announcement also referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, which would typically include the detailed research priorities, application components, selection criteria, formatting and submission requirements, and reporting expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY09 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals and Residents of Residential Care Facilities opportunity?
It was a discretionary research grant solicitation issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Justice Programs. The solicitation sought research and evaluation proposals focused on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in both community settings and residential care facilities.
What was the overall purpose of this NIJ solicitation?
The purpose was to build objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge that could translate into practical tools and guidance for policy and day-to-day practice in justice and public safety settings. NIJ aimed to strengthen what is known about elder abuse and improve prevention, detection, response, and offender accountability.
Who was the target population for the research?
The solicitation centered on individuals age 60 and older. This included older adults living in the community as well as older adults living in residential care facilities.
How did NIJ define "abuse" under this program?
NIJ used a broad definition of abuse that explicitly included physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, abandonment and isolation, neglect, and financial or fiduciary abuse. The program was not limited to physical harm and also included coercion, manipulation, deprivation of care, and misuse or theft of assets.
What is included under "financial or fiduciary abuse" in this opportunity?
Financial or fiduciary abuse included misuse or theft of assets, including situations where a caregiver or other trusted person has financial control.
What did NIJ mean by "residential care facility"?
The definition was broad and intended to capture a range of long-term care environments where vulnerable adults may live. Examples included nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, and other adult care facilities, including those serving people with developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities and those with long-term chronic care needs.
Was this opportunity limited to research in residential facilities only?
No. The scope covered both older adults living in the community and those living in residential care facilities.
What kinds of projects was NIJ looking to fund?
NIJ was seeking research and evaluation proposals that could strengthen knowledge about elder abuse and improve system performance in preventing, detecting, responding to, and holding offenders accountable. The framing emphasized generating knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.
What research questions or themes did the solicitation emphasize?
The summary emphasized questions about the nature, prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as the effectiveness of interventions and system responses.
Did the synopsis list specific required topics or methods?
No. The summary text did not list specific required topics or methods, but it characterized the work as research and evaluation and emphasized evidence-based knowledge that can translate into practical tools and guidance.
What does it mean that the solicitation was categorized as "research and evaluation"?
It signaled that NIJ expected rigorous study designs, credible methods, and results useful beyond a single site or anecdote, ideally informing broader practice and policy.
What was the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What program did this solicitation fall under?
It fell under the NIJ Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity as long as it complied with any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posting and creation date was February 10, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was April 10, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 10, 2009.
Were minimum and maximum award amounts provided in the synopsis?
No. The listing showed an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0, which generally indicates the amounts were not specified in the synopsis and applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for typical award sizes, allowable budgets, project periods, and any limits.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get help with technical submission issues on Grants.gov?
Grants.gov customer support was available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 and by email at support@grants.gov for technical submission issues.
Who were the NIJ contacts for programmatic questions?
NIJ listed Catherine McNamee (202-514-7936, Catherine.McNamee@usdoj.gov) and Carrie Mulford (202-307-2959, Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov), both Social Science Analysts, as points of contact for programmatic questions.
Where could applicants find the detailed solicitation requirements?
The announcement referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full solicitation document, which would typically include detailed research priorities, application components, selection criteria, formatting and submission requirements, and reporting expectations.
What settings and systems did NIJ want the research to inform?
The solicitation emphasized producing evidence-based knowledge that translates into practical tools and guidance for justice and public safety settings, with a focus on improving prevention, detection, response, and accountability related to elder abuse in both community and residential care contexts.
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