Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2010 2430
Apply for NIJ 2010 2430
- 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 "Recovery Act Evaluation of Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2010 and posted on Mar 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Recovery Act Evaluation of Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2430), was issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice. It was a discretionary grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act) and administered within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The focus was not on directly funding frontline enforcement operations, but on research and evaluation projects that could measure results, document implementation, and generate credible evidence about what worked, for whom, and under what conditions in Recovery Act funded law enforcement initiatives.
At its core, NIJ was looking for evaluation proposals that supported the goals of the Recovery Act by studying the effectiveness and impact of three specific OJP competitive grant program areas that received Recovery Act funding. The first targeted area involved programs that aimed to increase the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems, particularly in areas aligned with the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program. In practical terms, this could include evaluations of initiatives designed to strengthen core justice system functions, improve coordination across agencies, support strategic approaches to crime reduction, or enhance operational capabilities in ways that were consistent with Byrne style priorities.
The second targeted area centered on rural law enforcement strategies, with special emphasis on preventing and combating rural crime, particularly drug related crime. This reflects longstanding challenges in rural jurisdictions, such as limited staffing, long response distances, fewer specialized units, and often higher per capita burdens when dealing with drug trafficking, clandestine labs, prescription drug diversion, and related property crime. NIJ sought evaluations that could rigorously assess which rural approaches produced measurable improvements, what implementation barriers were common in remote areas, and what scalable practices could be transferred to other rural communities.
The third targeted area addressed efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement in combating criminal narcotics activity along the southern border, or activity stemming from it. That emphasis points to enforcement and interdiction challenges tied to cross border trafficking networks, drug distribution corridors, and multi jurisdictional operations that may involve local, state, tribal, and federal partners. Evaluations under this area would be expected to examine operational performance and outcomes, including how resources were used, whether collaborative models improved results, and what strategies best disrupted narcotics activity while making effective use of Recovery Act investments.
The opportunity was categorized under "Research and Evaluation" (listed as "Other" with an explanation clarifying that it was research and evaluation). NIJ expected to make two awards, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduced barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to commit non federal funds. Eligibility was described as "unrestricted," meaning it was broadly open to many types of entities, subject to any clarifications in the solicitation. In typical NIJ practice, this kind of open eligibility generally allows applications from universities, research organizations, nonprofits, private entities, and potentially governmental units, as long as the applicant can meet federal grant management and research compliance requirements.
Key dates show that the funding announcement was posted and created on March 31, 2010, with an application deadline of June 1, 2010. The program was archived on June 30, 2010, indicating it was a time limited Recovery Act related competition. Award ceiling and floor are listed as 0 in the source data, which usually means the specific award range was not captured in that summary field and would have been detailed in the full solicitation document.
For applicants needing support, NIJ listed social science analysts as points of contact: Katharine Browning (202 616 4786), Linda Truitt (202 353 9081), and Brett Chapman (202 514 2187). The announcement also referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document, which would typically include detailed expectations for evaluation design, required deliverables, reporting requirements, data and human subjects protections (if applicable), performance measures, budget instructions, and the specific Recovery Act accountability requirements that were common at the time (such as heightened transparency and reporting on use of funds and outcomes).
Overall, the grant was designed to produce actionable evidence about Recovery Act investments in state and local law enforcement assistance, with an emphasis on capacity building in criminal justice systems, rural crime and drug enforcement strategies, and southern border related narcotics enforcement. The intent was to go beyond anecdotal success stories by funding well designed evaluations capable of informing future policy and funding decisions within OJP and across the broader criminal justice field.
FAQs: Recovery Act Evaluation of Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (NIJ 2010 2430)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "Recovery Act Evaluation of Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2430). It was issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, and administered within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act).
What was NIJ trying to fund through this opportunity?
NIJ was seeking research and evaluation projects, not funding for frontline enforcement operations. The goal was to support evaluations that could measure results, document implementation, and produce credible evidence about what worked, for whom, and under what conditions in Recovery Act-funded law enforcement initiatives.
What category does this funding fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Research and Evaluation (listed as "Other," with the clarification that it was for research and evaluation).
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ expected to make two awards.
Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as "unrestricted," meaning it was broadly open to many types of entities, subject to any clarifications in the solicitation. The description suggests typical NIJ eligibility could include universities, research organizations, nonprofits, private entities, and potentially governmental units, as long as they could meet federal grant management and research compliance requirements.
What program areas were applicants expected to evaluate?
NIJ sought evaluation proposals focused on the effectiveness and impact of three specific OJP competitive grant program areas that received Recovery Act funding: (1) efforts to increase capacity of state and local criminal justice systems (aligned with Byrne-style priorities), (2) rural law enforcement strategies with emphasis on rural crime and drug-related crime, and (3) efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness in combating criminal narcotics activity along the southern border or activity stemming from it.
What does "capacity of state and local criminal justice systems" mean in this context?
In practical terms, this could include initiatives designed to strengthen core justice system functions, improve coordination across agencies, support strategic approaches to crime reduction, or enhance operational capabilities in ways consistent with Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program-style priorities.
What was the focus for rural law enforcement evaluations?
The rural focus emphasized preventing and combating rural crime, particularly drug-related crime. NIJ was interested in evaluations that could assess which rural approaches produced measurable improvements, identify common implementation barriers in remote areas, and highlight scalable practices that could transfer to other rural communities.
What was the focus for southern border-related evaluations?
The third area targeted evaluations of efforts to combat criminal narcotics activity along the southern border, or activity stemming from it. This included examining operational performance and outcomes, how resources were used, whether collaborative multi-jurisdictional models improved results, and which strategies best disrupted narcotics activity while making effective use of Recovery Act investments.
Did this grant fund enforcement operations or equipment for agencies?
The stated focus was not on directly funding frontline enforcement operations. Instead, it was aimed at research and evaluation projects that study Recovery Act-funded law enforcement initiatives.
What kinds of evaluation outcomes was NIJ looking for?
NIJ emphasized evaluations that could measure results, document how initiatives were implemented, and generate credible evidence about effectiveness and impact, including understanding what worked, for whom, and under what conditions.
When was the funding announcement posted, and what was the deadline?
The announcement was posted and created on March 31, 2010. The application deadline was June 1, 2010.
What does it mean that the program was "archived" on June 30, 2010?
The archive date indicates it was a time-limited Recovery Act-related competition, and the opportunity was no longer active after that period.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling and floor are listed as 0 in the source data. That typically means the specific award range was not captured in that summary field and would have been detailed in the full solicitation document.
Where would applicants find the detailed solicitation requirements?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document. That full solicitation would typically contain detailed expectations for evaluation design, required deliverables, reporting requirements, budget instructions, and requirements related to data protections and human subjects protections (if applicable), as well as Recovery Act accountability and transparency reporting expectations common at the time.
Who were the points of contact for this opportunity?
NIJ listed the following social science analysts as points of contact: Katharine Browning (202 616 4786), Linda Truitt (202 353 9081), and Brett Chapman (202 514 2187).
What was the overall purpose of this grant program?
The overall purpose was to produce actionable evidence about Recovery Act investments in state and local law enforcement assistance. The intent was to move beyond anecdotal success stories by funding well-designed evaluations that could inform future policy and funding decisions within OJP and the broader criminal justice field.
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