OJJDP FY 2013 Community Based Violence Prevention FIRE Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The OJJDP FY 2013 Community Based Violence Prevention Field Initiated Research and Evaluation (FIRE) Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its main purpose was to fund strong, methodologically rigorous research and evaluation projects that could directly inform real-world policy and practice around preventing and reducing youth violence at the community level. A central emphasis was on building credible evidence about what works to reduce youth violence, including gun violence, and to reduce young peoples exposure to violence in their neighborhoods and daily environments.

This opportunity supported field-initiated studies, meaning applicants could propose research questions and evaluation designs grounded in on-the-ground needs and community realities rather than responding to a single narrowly defined model program. The program was positioned to strengthen the evidence base for community-based violence prevention efforts by encouraging careful study designs, meaningful measurement of outcomes, and findings that could be translated into actionable guidance for practitioners, communities, and decision-makers. The solicitation aligned with the Department of Justice mission by prioritizing research and evaluation that could improve prevention strategies, inform resource allocation, and strengthen public safety and youth well-being through proven approaches.

Legally, the funding was authorized under two major statutes: Part B of Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 USC 5631 et seq.) and Part R of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 USC 3796ee et seq.). The activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 16.541, identified as Developing, Testing and Demonstrating Promising New Programs. In practical terms, that framing signals that OJJDP wanted studies that do more than describe a problem; it wanted evaluations and research that can help develop, test, and demonstrate prevention strategies that show measurable promise and can be replicated or scaled when supported by evidence.

The grant provided awards ranging from $100,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. That structure made it possible for a wide range of organizations to compete, including those that might not have access to additional non-federal dollars to meet a match. The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2013, and closed on May 28, 2013, with the archive date listed as June 27, 2013. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the opportunity category was discretionary, meaning awards were competitively made based on the quality and alignment of proposals rather than being distributed by formula.

Eligibility was broad but clearly defined. Eligible applicants included states and territories, units of local government (such as county and city governments), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations including 501(c)(3) entities, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). One key condition was that for-profit organizations were required to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reflecting the government expectation that project funds be directed toward the work itself rather than generating profit. OJJDP also welcomed joint applications from two or more eligible entities, which can be important for research-and-evaluation projects that benefit from partnerships between universities, community organizations, local governments, and service providers. Even in joint applications, one organization had to be identified as the primary applicant responsible for official communication, award management, and overall accountability.

For applicant support, the solicitation directed people to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for help with requirements and accessing the full announcement. JIC assistance was available by phone, email, and live web chat during specified business hours, with extended hours on the closing date. Overall, this opportunity was designed to generate high-quality, policy-relevant evidence on community-based approaches to preventing youth violence and violence exposure, with an emphasis on rigorous research methods, practical relevance, and applicability to community-level prevention efforts.

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