Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2009 2009
Apply for NIJ 2009 2009
- 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 Social Science Research in Forsensic 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 Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Feb 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 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 Social Science Research in Forensic Science grant opportunity was a discretionary research and evaluation program run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the U.S. Department of Justice research, development, and evaluation arm within the Office of Justice Programs. The core purpose of the solicitation was to fund social science research that could produce objective, evidence-based findings to improve criminal justice policy and practice, specifically in response to major advances in forensic science over the prior decade. While forensic science broadly was relevant, the opportunity emphasized DNA in particular, reflecting how improvements in sensitivity, processing speed, and applicability across more crime types had changed how evidence is collected, tested, and used in investigations and prosecutions.
A central theme of the solicitation was impact: NIJ wanted studies that examine what expanded DNA capabilities actually do to the criminal justice system in real-world settings. That includes how newer DNA technologies affect case processing, investigative decision-making, charging and plea practices, adjudication outcomes, and broader public safety results. Just as importantly, NIJ highlighted interest in research on policy changes adopted to accommodate wider DNA use, signaling that proposals could evaluate operational and administrative shifts such as evidence submission policies, laboratory workflows, prioritization rules, databank use, and other system adaptations that arise when DNA becomes more common and more powerful.
Administratively, this was a grant (not a contract) and fell under the “Research and Evaluation” activity category, tied to CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The program did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any finer points that would have been spelled out in the full solicitation document. The opportunity was posted February 11, 2009, with an application deadline of April 13, 2009, and it was later archived on July 13, 2009. The public listing did not specify an award floor or ceiling, which typically indicates applicants needed to consult the solicitation for expected funding ranges, project periods, and any recommended budget guidance.
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available via the Grants.gov hotline (1-800-518-4726) or support@grants.gov. For programmatic and solicitation requirement questions, NIJ provided points of contact including Katharine Browning (Senior Social Science Analyst; 202-616-4786; katharine.browning@usdoj.gov). The announcement also noted that questions specific to rape kit sections should be directed to Catherine McNamee (202-514-7936; Catherine.Mcnamee@usdoj.gov) or Bethany Backes (202-305-4419; bethany.backes@usdoj.gov), suggesting that at least part of the broader solicitation materials included research topics or guidance related to sexual assault evidence kits and associated forensic processing policies.
In practical terms, the opportunity can be read as NIJ’s effort to push beyond laboratory science alone and build a stronger evidence base about downstream effects: whether and how advances in DNA technology translate into improved investigative efficiency, better case outcomes, fairer processes, and smarter allocation of criminal justice resources, along with an understanding of which policy adjustments help or hinder those goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIJ FY09 Social Science Research in Forensic Science
What is the NIJ FY09 Social Science Research in Forensic Science opportunity?
It was a discretionary research and evaluation grant program run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the U.S. Department of Justice research, development, and evaluation arm within the Office of Justice Programs. The solicitation was designed to fund social science research connected to forensic science and its effects on the criminal justice system.
What was the primary purpose of this solicitation?
The core purpose was to support social science research capable of producing objective, evidence-based findings that could improve criminal justice policy and practice, particularly in light of major advances in forensic science over the prior decade.
Which area of forensic science did the opportunity emphasize most?
While broadly relevant to forensic science, the opportunity emphasized DNA in particular, reflecting improvements in sensitivity, processing speed, and applicability across more crime types, and the resulting changes in how evidence is collected, tested, and used.
What kinds of research questions was NIJ looking for?
NIJ highlighted interest in studies that examine the real-world impact of expanded DNA capabilities on the criminal justice system. This includes how newer DNA technologies influence case processing, investigative decision-making, charging and plea practices, adjudication outcomes, and broader public safety results.
What did NIJ mean by focusing on "impact"?
The solicitation emphasized examining what expanded DNA capabilities actually do in practice, not just what the technologies can do in a laboratory setting. The intent was to understand downstream system effects in real operational contexts.
Did the solicitation include interest in policy and operational changes related to DNA?
Yes. NIJ specifically noted interest in research on policy changes adopted to accommodate wider DNA use. Examples mentioned include evidence submission policies, laboratory workflows, prioritization rules, databank use, and other system adaptations arising from more common and more powerful DNA testing.
Was this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity was a grant (not a contract) and was categorized under the “Research and Evaluation” activity area.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program was tied to CFDA 16.560, titled National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any additional details that would have been included in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009. The application deadline was April 13, 2009. The listing was later archived on July 13, 2009.
Did the public listing state a minimum or maximum award amount?
No. The public listing did not specify an award floor or ceiling. Applicants would typically need to consult the full solicitation for expected funding ranges, project periods, and any budget guidance.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Who was the NIJ program contact for solicitation and programmatic questions?
NIJ listed Katharine Browning (Senior Social Science Analyst) as a point of contact for programmatic and solicitation requirement questions. Contact: 202-616-4786; katharine.browning@usdoj.gov.
Were there specific contacts for questions related to rape kit sections?
Yes. The announcement noted that questions specific to rape kit sections should be directed to Catherine McNamee (202-514-7936; Catherine.Mcnamee@usdoj.gov) or Bethany Backes (202-305-4419; bethany.backes@usdoj.gov).
Does the mention of rape kit contacts imply the solicitation included related research topics?
It suggests that at least part of the broader solicitation materials included research topics or guidance related to sexual assault evidence kits and associated forensic processing policies, since the notice provided dedicated contacts for that section.
What was NIJ trying to achieve beyond supporting laboratory or technical forensic advances?
The opportunity reflects NIJ’s effort to build a stronger evidence base about the downstream effects of forensic advances, especially DNA, including whether and how these advances translate into improved investigative efficiency, better case outcomes, fairer processes, smarter resource allocation, and which policy adjustments help or hinder those goals.
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