Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2015 4086
Apply for NIJ 2015 4086
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY15 Evaluation of the Office on Violence Against Women s Sexual Assault Justice Initiative" 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 27, 2015 and posted on Feb 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015. (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.
- 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY15 Evaluation of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Sexual Assault Justice Initiative is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4086) designed to support a single, large-scale evaluation of a new OVW initiative focused on sexual assault prosecution. The core purpose is to fund research that examines how selected jurisdictions implement and use performance measures meant to assess prosecutorial efforts in sexual assault cases. Instead of judging success primarily through conviction rates, the initiative emphasizes accountability-oriented outputs and outcomes, aiming to encourage better prosecutorial practices and a more meaningful understanding of case handling, decision-making, and justice process results.
Under this OVW initiative, up to eight sites are expected to receive funding to implement the performance-measure framework. NIJ is seeking one awardee to evaluate how those sites adopt the measures, what the measures capture in practice, whether the measures are feasible and consistently applied, and how using these measures may influence prosecution policies, office culture, interagency coordination, and day-to-day practices related to sexual assault cases. In practical terms, the evaluation is meant to look beyond simplistic win-loss metrics and explore whether the performance measures promote improvements such as stronger case screening practices, better victim engagement and communication, more thorough evidence development, improved timeliness, increased coordination with law enforcement and advocates, and more transparent internal accountability processes.
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). NIJ anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The award ceiling and floor are both set at $1,000,000, indicating NIJ planned a single grant at that amount to support a comprehensive evaluation effort. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants and allows the proposed budget to be fully supported by federal funds if approved.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; special district governments; independent school districts; individuals; small businesses; and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. This wide eligibility signals NIJs openness to evaluation proposals from academic research teams, research firms, practitioner-research partnerships, and other qualified entities capable of conducting multi-site justice system evaluations.
Key administrative details include a posted and created date of February 27, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. The administering agency is the National Institute of Justice. For applicants needing help accessing the full solicitation, the contact listed is Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst and Program Manager, at (202) 305-4419. The full solicitation was made available via an additional information link referenced in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY15 Evaluation of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Sexual Assault Justice Initiative."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2015 4086.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support a single, large-scale evaluation of a new OVW initiative focused on sexual assault prosecution, specifically evaluating how selected jurisdictions implement and use a performance-measure framework for prosecutorial efforts in sexual assault cases.
How many awards does NIJ plan to make?
NIJ anticipated making one award (a single awardee) to conduct the evaluation.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $1,000,000, indicating NIJ planned one grant at that amount for a comprehensive evaluation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is being evaluated in this project?
The evaluation focuses on how participating sites adopt and apply the performance measures, what the measures capture in practice, whether they are feasible and consistently applied, and how using them may influence prosecution policies, office culture, interagency coordination, and day-to-day practices in sexual assault cases.
How is this initiative different from evaluations that focus mainly on conviction rates?
Instead of judging success primarily through conviction rates, the initiative emphasizes accountability-oriented outputs and outcomes. The goal is to support better prosecutorial practices and a more meaningful understanding of case handling, decision-making, and justice process results.
How many implementation sites are expected to receive OVW funding for the performance-measure framework?
Up to eight sites are expected to receive funding to implement the performance-measure framework under the OVW initiative.
What kinds of practical improvements is the evaluation expected to examine?
The evaluation is intended to look beyond simple win-loss metrics and explore whether the performance measures promote improvements such as stronger case screening practices, better victim engagement and communication, more thorough evidence development, improved timeliness, increased coordination with law enforcement and advocates, and more transparent internal accountability processes.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; special district governments; independent school districts; individuals; small businesses; and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Does this opportunity allow applications from for-profit organizations?
Yes. Eligibility includes small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Does this opportunity allow applications from individuals?
Yes. Individuals are included in the list of eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date (and created date) is February 27, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 30, 2015.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full solicitation?
The contact listed is Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst and Program Manager, at (202) 305-4419.
Where was the full solicitation made available?
The announcement states the full solicitation was available via an additional information link referenced in the posting.
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