Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3088
Apply for NIJ 2012 3088
- 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 "Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition" 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 24, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2012. (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 1 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:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant opportunity titled "Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2012 3088) was a discretionary research and evaluation solicitation intended to support one major replication study focused on how sexual assault cases move through the criminal justice process and where, why, and how they drop off along the way (often referred to as "case attrition"). NIJ framed the work as a direct replication of a prior NIJ-funded project, "Police Decision Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006-2008" (NIJ grant 2009 WG BX 0009). The central idea was to take the methods used in the Los Angeles study and apply them across multiple additional jurisdictions so NIJ and practitioners could compare patterns across different types of communities and policing environments.
The solicitation emphasized that NIJ expected to fund a single grant award, with the funded team conducting the replication in roughly 6 to 8 additional sites. NIJ also specified that the sites should collectively include urban, suburban, and rural settings, which signals an interest in generalizability and in understanding whether decision-making processes and attrition patterns differ depending on local context, resources, organizational culture, and investigative capacity. Rather than encouraging an entirely new design, NIJ specifically asked applicants to replicate, "to the extent possible," the mixed-methods design and analytic approach of the Los Angeles study. In practice, that meant proposals were expected to mirror the prior study's combination of quantitative case file data and qualitative components (for example, reviewing records and capturing decision points in investigations, and integrating contextual or interview-based insights where relevant), and to use comparable measures and analytic strategies so that cross-site comparisons would be meaningful.
To make replication feasible and consistent, NIJ directed applicants to rely heavily on the earlier project's documentation, particularly the Final Technical Report and the original data documentation materials (including the codebook and associated documents). Those references effectively served as the blueprint for what variables to capture, how to define outcomes and decision points, what inclusion criteria to use for cases, and how to structure analyses. By steering applicants to the technical report and codebook, NIJ was underscoring that this opportunity was less about inventing new constructs and more about producing comparable evidence across jurisdictions using the same operational definitions and methodological logic as the original Los Angeles analysis.
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). It did not require cost sharing or matching funds, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entities could apply (such as universities, research organizations, nonprofits, or potentially other qualified institutions), subject to any clarifications that might have been included in the full solicitation text. The posting date and creation date were both February 24, 2012, with an application closing date of April 24, 2012, and an archive date of July 24, 2012. The public listing did not specify an award floor or ceiling (both shown as 0), which generally indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations or constraints, or that NIJ did not publish a strict cap in the summary record even though normal NIJ budget review standards would still apply.
The legal authority for the solicitation was Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202), which is commonly cited as NIJ's authorizing legislation for research and evaluation funding. NIJ provided a direct agency contact for solicitation-related questions: Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, with a phone number and email address. For submission and technical issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support, available around the clock except federal holidays. Overall, the opportunity was designed to produce a single, coordinated replication effort that could generate stronger, more comparative evidence about police decision-making and the points at which sexual assault cases are most likely to stall or end, across a deliberately diverse set of communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NIJ funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition" and it was issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2012 3088.
What is the purpose of the solicitation?
The solicitation was a discretionary research and evaluation opportunity intended to support a major replication study examining how sexual assault cases move through the criminal justice process and where, why, and how they drop off over time (often described as "case attrition").
What does "case attrition" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, "case attrition" refers to the points in the criminal justice process where sexual assault cases stall, are downgraded, are closed, or otherwise fail to move forward, and the factors associated with those outcomes.
How is this opportunity tied to prior NIJ research?
NIJ framed this work as a direct replication of an earlier NIJ-funded project: "Police Decision Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006-2008" (NIJ grant 2009 WG BX 0009).
What kind of replication did NIJ want?
NIJ asked applicants to replicate, "to the extent possible," the mixed-methods design and analytic approach used in the Los Angeles study so results could be compared across jurisdictions using comparable measures and methods.
Was NIJ looking for a brand-new research design?
No. The opportunity emphasized replication rather than creating a new design. The goal was to apply the Los Angeles study's methods across additional jurisdictions and generate comparable evidence.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ indicated it expected to fund a single grant award.
How many study sites were expected under the funded project?
The funded team was expected to conduct the replication in roughly 6 to 8 additional sites.
What types of communities were the sites expected to include?
NIJ specified that the sites should collectively include urban, suburban, and rural settings.
Why did NIJ emphasize including urban, suburban, and rural sites?
Based on the opportunity description, this signals an interest in generalizability and in understanding whether decision-making processes and attrition patterns differ depending on local context, resources, organizational culture, and investigative capacity.
What methods were applicants expected to use?
Applicants were expected to mirror the prior study's mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative case file data with qualitative components (such as record review focused on investigative decision points and contextual or interview-based insights where relevant), and to use comparable measures and analytic strategies for cross-site comparisons.
What NIJ materials were applicants expected to rely on to ensure a true replication?
NIJ directed applicants to rely heavily on the earlier project's documentation, especially the Final Technical Report and the original data documentation materials, including the codebook and associated documents.
How were the Final Technical Report and codebook intended to be used?
They were positioned as the blueprint for the replication, including what variables to capture, how to define outcomes and decision points, what inclusion criteria to use for cases, and how to structure analyses to support meaningful cross-site comparisons.
What is the CFDA number for this program area?
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entities could apply (for example, universities, research organizations, nonprofits, or other qualified institutions), subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 24, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date was February 24, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 24, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 24, 2012.
Did the summary listing provide an award floor or ceiling?
No. The public listing showed an award floor and an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations or constraints, or that the summary record did not publish a strict cap even though NIJ budget review standards would still apply.
What was the legal authority for this solicitation?
The legal authority cited was Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202).
Who was the NIJ point of contact for solicitation-related questions?
NIJ listed Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, as the agency contact for solicitation-related questions, with a phone number and email address provided in the opportunity information.
Where were applicants directed for submission or technical issues?
For submission and technical issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support, which was described as available around the clock except federal holidays.
What was NIJ trying to produce through this single replication effort?
The opportunity was designed to produce one coordinated replication that could generate stronger comparative evidence about police decision-making and the points at which sexual assault cases are most likely to stall or end, across a deliberately diverse set of communities.
What is the main focus of the analysis across jurisdictions?
The main focus is understanding decision points and outcomes as sexual assault cases progress through the criminal justice process, and identifying where attrition occurs and what factors appear linked to it, using measures consistent with the Los Angeles replication blueprint.
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