Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9095
Apply for NIJ 2016 9095
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation in Support of the Recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing" 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 17, 2016 and posted on Feb 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 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 $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 National Institute of Justice (NIJ), part of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, offered this discretionary grant opportunity to support research and evaluation aimed at improving policing practices and public safety at the state, local, and tribal levels. The solicitation is framed around the work of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, established in 2015 under President Barack Obama in response to a series of highly visible incidents involving police and community members. The task force issued recommendations intended to strengthen effective crime control while also increasing public trust and legitimacy, emphasizing that public safety outcomes and community confidence are closely linked. NIJ is using this funding to build evidence about which reforms work, for whom, and under what conditions, so that agencies can adopt practices that are both effective and sustainable.
The opportunity focuses on five research themes aligned with the task force's recommendations. First, NIJ seeks studies that test and evaluate strategies designed to build and strengthen police-community relationships, including approaches that improve communication, transparency, procedural justice, legitimacy, and collaboration with community stakeholders. Second, the solicitation calls for research on police training, with an emphasis on evaluating training content, delivery methods, and measurable impacts on officer behavior and outcomes in the field. Third, NIJ is interested in officer wellness and safety research, supporting evaluations of programs and policies that address physical safety, stress, fatigue, mental health, resilience, and organizational factors that influence officer performance and long-term well-being. Fourth, the agency invites research on police technology, which can include evaluation of tools and systems used to enhance accountability, effectiveness, information sharing, and operational decision-making, as well as how technology affects community trust and internal practices. Fifth, NIJ highlights crime scene investigations and the triaging of evidence, encouraging research that improves how agencies prioritize, process, and manage forensic and investigative evidence to increase efficiency and strengthen case outcomes.
In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose rigorous research or evaluation projects that produce actionable findings for policing agencies and policymakers. The goal is not simply descriptive work, but studies that can credibly assess implementation and impacts, identify promising practices, and help translate the task force pillars into operational improvements. NIJ anticipated making around 10 awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $6,500,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services under CFDA 16.560.
Eligibility was broad, reflecting NIJ's interest in strong research partnerships and diverse applicant capacity. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable); individuals; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). The opportunity was posted February 17, 2016, and the application deadline was May 17, 2016 (original and current closing dates were the same). Overall, the solicitation is best understood as NIJ's research-focused response to the 21st Century Policing agenda, designed to generate evidence that can guide reforms aimed at both public safety effectiveness and stronger community trust.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency offered this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support research and evaluation projects that generate evidence about policing reforms and practices that improve public safety and strengthen community trust. NIJ is seeking rigorous studies that can determine what works, for whom, and under what conditions, so agencies can adopt reforms that are effective and sustainable.
How does this opportunity relate to the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing?
The solicitation is framed around the recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, established in 2015 under President Barack Obama. The task force emphasized that effective crime control and public trust are closely linked, and issued recommendations intended to improve both outcomes and legitimacy.
What types of projects is NIJ looking for?
NIJ is looking for rigorous research and evaluation projects with actionable findings for policing agencies and policymakers. The solicitation emphasizes work that can credibly assess implementation and impacts, identify promising practices, and translate task force recommendations into operational improvements (rather than purely descriptive studies).
Who is the intended beneficiary of the research findings?
The research is intended to inform policing agencies and policymakers working at the state, local, and tribal levels, with the broader goal of improving public safety effectiveness and community confidence.
What are the five research themes (topic areas) supported by this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on five themes aligned with the task force recommendations:
- Police-community relationships
- Police training
- Officer wellness and safety
- Police technology
- Crime scene investigations and triaging of evidence
What kinds of studies fit under the police-community relationships theme?
Studies that test and evaluate strategies to build and strengthen police-community relationships, including improvements in communication, transparency, procedural justice, legitimacy, and collaboration with community stakeholders.
What kinds of studies fit under the police training theme?
Research that evaluates police training content and delivery methods, and measures impacts on officer behavior and real-world outcomes in the field.
What kinds of studies fit under the officer wellness and safety theme?
Evaluations of programs and policies addressing officer physical safety, stress, fatigue, mental health, resilience, and organizational factors that influence performance and long-term well-being.
What kinds of studies fit under the police technology theme?
Research evaluating tools and systems intended to enhance accountability, effectiveness, information sharing, and operational decision-making, including how technology affects community trust and internal agency practices.
What kinds of studies fit under the crime scene investigations and evidence triage theme?
Research that improves how agencies prioritize, process, and manage forensic and investigative evidence (including triage approaches), with aims such as increasing efficiency and strengthening case outcomes.
Is this opportunity focused on implementation and impact, or descriptive research?
The solicitation emphasizes rigorous research and evaluation that can assess implementation and impacts and produce actionable findings. It is described as seeking more than descriptive work alone.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount was $6,500,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services under CFDA 16.560.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable)
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
What levels of government are emphasized in the goals of this solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes improving policing practices and public safety at the state, local, and tribal levels.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 17, 2016. The original and current closing dates were the same.
What is NIJ trying to build through this investment?
NIJ is using this funding to build evidence about which policing reforms work, for whom they work, and under what conditions they are effective, with the aim of supporting reforms that agencies can adopt and sustain.
Why does the solicitation emphasize trust and legitimacy alongside public safety?
It reflects the task force view that public safety outcomes and community confidence are closely linked, so reforms should strengthen effective crime control while also increasing public trust and legitimacy.
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