Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 8890
Apply for NIJ 2016 8890
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY16 Visiting Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2016 and posted on Feb 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2016. (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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY16 Visiting Fellows Program (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2016 8890) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), listed under CFDA 16.560 (Law, Justice and Legal Services). The purpose of the program is to support high-impact research and scholarship by bringing accomplished professionals into residence at NIJ for a defined fellowship period. Rather than functioning like a typical research grant that funds work solely at an applicant institution, this program is designed around an in-residence model where fellows spend substantial time at NIJ, producing meaningful scholarly work while also engaging directly with NIJ leadership and staff to inform and influence the agency's broader research agenda in criminology and criminal justice.
A central feature of the solicitation is the expectation that fellows will complete a significant piece of scholarship with the potential to advance the field in a major way. NIJ frames this as work that could represent a capstone effort that culminates an established line of research, or a bold move into a new research area with strong potential to reshape understanding of crime and justice in the United States. In other words, NIJ is looking for projects that are not incremental, but instead have a realistic chance of making a substantial contribution to knowledge, methods, policy, or practice in the criminal justice domain.
NIJ indicates it will recruit three types of fellows through this solicitation. Research fellows are expected to come primarily from academic or research-oriented backgrounds and to contribute rigorous scholarly work grounded in research expertise. Policy fellows are expected to come primarily from criminal justice policy or practice settings and to bring applied experience and real-world perspective to NIJ's work. In addition, NIJ will recruit partnership fellows, which are structured as a paired team consisting of one research fellow and one policy fellow working together on a joint research project. This partnership model reflects an emphasis on bridging research and practice, aligning scholarly rigor with operational and policy relevance.
The eligibility rules are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals. This wide eligibility range signals that NIJ is open to fellows and host arrangements from many sectors, as long as the proposed fellow and work plan align with the program's in-residence fellowship structure and scholarly expectations.
In terms of funding and scale, the solicitation lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and anticipates making about 6 awards, subject to available funding. The opportunity was posted and created on February 12, 2016, with an application closing date of May 11, 2016. Overall, the program is best understood as a competitive, prestige-oriented fellowship mechanism aimed at attracting leading researchers and experienced policy/practice professionals to NIJ to produce influential scholarship and to help shape the direction of NIJ's research programs through close collaboration with NIJ's Director and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY16 Visiting Fellows Program?
The NIJ FY16 Visiting Fellows Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It supports high-impact research and scholarship by bringing accomplished professionals into residence at NIJ for a defined fellowship period.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 8890.
What CFDA program is this opportunity listed under?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.560 (Law, Justice and Legal Services).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support high-impact research and scholarship by placing fellows in residence at NIJ, where they produce meaningful scholarly work and engage directly with NIJ leadership and staff to inform and influence NIJ's broader research agenda in criminology and criminal justice.
How is this fellowship different from a typical research grant?
Unlike a traditional research grant that funds work conducted primarily at the applicant's institution, this program emphasizes an in-residence model. Fellows are expected to spend substantial time at NIJ while completing their scholarship and collaborating with NIJ leadership and staff.
What kind of scholarship is NIJ expecting fellows to produce?
NIJ expects fellows to complete a significant piece of scholarship that has the potential to advance the field in a major way. The solicitation emphasizes work that is not incremental, but instead has a realistic chance of making a substantial contribution to knowledge, methods, policy, or practice in the criminal justice domain.
Does NIJ prefer capstone work or new research directions?
NIJ describes two strong possibilities: a capstone effort that culminates an established line of research, or a bold move into a new research area with strong potential to reshape understanding of crime and justice in the United States.
What types of fellows will NIJ recruit through this solicitation?
NIJ plans to recruit three types of fellows: research fellows, policy fellows, and partnership fellows.
Who are research fellows expected to be?
Research fellows are expected to come primarily from academic or research-oriented backgrounds and contribute rigorous scholarly work grounded in research expertise.
Who are policy fellows expected to be?
Policy fellows are expected to come primarily from criminal justice policy or practice settings and bring applied experience and real-world perspective to NIJ's work.
What are partnership fellows?
Partnership fellows are structured as a paired team consisting of one research fellow and one policy fellow working together on a joint research project. This model reflects an emphasis on bridging research and practice by aligning scholarly rigor with operational and policy relevance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments are included as eligible applicants, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible.
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 nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are eligible, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations, with exclusions noted in the solicitation for institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories as specified.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible, and small businesses are also eligible.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The solicitation lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
How many awards does NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipates making about 6 awards, subject to the availability of funding.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 12, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 11, 2016.
What subject areas does the fellowship aim to influence?
The fellowship is intended to inform and influence NIJ's broader research agenda in criminology and criminal justice.
What does NIJ mean by "high-impact" work in this context?
Based on the solicitation description, "high-impact" refers to scholarship that is not incremental and that has a realistic chance of substantially advancing knowledge, methods, policy, or practice related to crime and justice in the United States.
What is the in-residence expectation?
The program is designed around an in-residence model in which fellows spend substantial time at NIJ while producing scholarly work and engaging with NIJ leadership and staff.
What role do NIJ leadership and staff play during the fellowship?
Fellows are expected to engage directly with NIJ leadership and staff, including collaboration intended to help inform and influence NIJ's broader research agenda.
How would you describe the overall nature of this program?
The program is described as a competitive, prestige-oriented fellowship mechanism aimed at attracting leading researchers and experienced policy/practice professionals to NIJ to produce influential scholarship and help shape NIJ's research programs through close collaboration with NIJ's Director and staff.
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