Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3446
Apply for NIJ 2013 3446
- 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 "Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media on Policing" 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 Jan 30, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2013. (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 3 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) offered this discretionary grant opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media on Policing" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2013 3446) to support rigorous research examining how modern social media technology is affecting police work and related outcomes. The core problem the solicitation highlights is that social media has become widespread across society and is commonly present in law enforcement environments, yet there is still limited clarity about how police departments actually use it in practice. NIJ is specifically interested in both official uses (department sanctioned accounts, policies, communications, investigative applications, community outreach) and unofficial uses (individual officers or units using platforms in ad hoc ways), and in understanding whether and how those uses translate into measurable public safety outcomes.
The grant falls under the National Institute of Justice research and evaluation portfolio (CFDA 16.560, "National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants") and is categorized as "Research and Evaluation" under the broader funding activity label. In practical terms, this means NIJ was looking for proposals that go beyond description and move toward evidence building: documenting what is happening in the field, testing relationships between social media practices and policing outcomes, and producing findings that can inform policy and operational decisions. The opportunity anticipated making up to three awards, indicating an intent to fund a small set of focused studies rather than a large number of smaller projects.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the solicitation was broadly open to applicants of many types (for example, universities, nonprofits, research organizations, and potentially other entities), subject to any further detail that may have appeared in the full solicitation document. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The posting date and creation date were both January 30, 2013, with an original and final closing date of April 26, 2013, and the opportunity was archived on July 31, 2013. The award ceiling and floor were listed as 0 in the summary data, which commonly signals that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for specific budget guidance or that award sizes could vary depending on the proposed scope and NIJ funding decisions.
From a research perspective, the topic area implies a range of possible study angles that NIJ was encouraging the field to tackle. That can include mapping how agencies use social media for crime prevention messaging, emergency communication, community engagement, intelligence gathering, event monitoring, recruitment, or investigations, and then evaluating what those activities actually achieve. It can also include assessing organizational and operational impacts such as changes in workload, information flow, response practices, decision making, accountability, training needs, and the management of public communication during critical incidents. Another implied theme is the risk and governance side: how policies, supervision, privacy concerns, civil liberties considerations, evidentiary issues, and professional conduct challenges are being handled when social media becomes part of day to day policing. The solicitation framing also suggests interest in outcomes that matter to NIJ and the broader justice community, such as impacts on public safety indicators, clearance and investigative effectiveness, community trust and legitimacy, fear of crime, reporting behavior, and the speed or quality of police community interactions.
For applicants needing help, the announcement provided two kinds of contacts. Technical assistance for submitting an application through Grants.gov was directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800 518 4726 or 6065455035) and support@grants.gov, with availability described as 24 hours a day, seven days a week except federal holidays. Programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were directed to NIJ staff: Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst (202 514 9588, Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov) and Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst (202 514 2187, Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov). Overall, the opportunity was designed to produce actionable, evidence based insights into how policing is actually being shaped by social media and what that means for public safety, agency practice, and community outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIJ "Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media on Policing" (NIJ 2013 3446)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) titled "Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media on Policing" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2013 3446). It was designed to fund rigorous research on how modern social media technology is affecting police work and related outcomes.
2) What is the main problem NIJ is trying to address through this solicitation?
NIJ highlighted that social media is widespread and commonly present in law enforcement environments, but there is still limited clarity about how police departments actually use social media in practice and whether those uses translate into measurable public safety and community outcomes.
3) What types of research was NIJ looking to fund?
The solicitation emphasized research and evaluation that goes beyond description and moves toward evidence building, including documenting what is happening in the field, testing relationships between social media practices and policing outcomes, and producing findings that can inform policy and operational decisions.
4) Is the focus only on official police department social media accounts?
No. NIJ expressed interest in both official uses (department-sanctioned accounts, policies, communications, investigative applications, and community outreach) and unofficial uses (individual officers or units using platforms in ad hoc ways).
5) What are examples of "official" social media uses that could be studied?
Examples implied by the opportunity include department-sanctioned accounts and policies, public communications, investigative applications, and community outreach conducted through social media.
6) What are examples of "unofficial" social media uses that could be studied?
Examples include individual officers or units using social media platforms in ad hoc ways that are not clearly captured under formal department channels, policies, or standardized practices.
7) What kinds of policing activities could be examined under this topic?
The topic area suggests examining how agencies use social media for crime prevention messaging, emergency communication, community engagement, intelligence gathering, event monitoring, recruitment, or investigations, and then evaluating what those activities actually achieve.
8) What organizational or operational impacts might NIJ expect researchers to evaluate?
Implied areas include changes in workload, information flow, response practices, decision making, accountability, training needs, and the management of public communication during critical incidents when social media becomes part of day-to-day policing.
9) Does this opportunity include policy, supervision, and governance issues around social media?
Yes. The solicitation framing implies interest in risks and governance topics such as policy development and enforcement, supervision, privacy concerns, civil liberties considerations, evidentiary issues, and professional conduct challenges associated with social media use in policing.
10) What kinds of outcomes was NIJ interested in measuring?
The solicitation suggests interest in outcomes relevant to NIJ and the broader justice community, including public safety indicators, clearance and investigative effectiveness, community trust and legitimacy, fear of crime, reporting behavior, and the speed or quality of police-community interactions.
11) What program does this grant fall under?
This opportunity falls under NIJ's research and evaluation portfolio and is associated with CFDA 16.560, "National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants."
12) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
It is categorized as "Research and Evaluation" under the broader funding activity label, indicating NIJ was seeking research-oriented proposals rather than operational or implementation-only projects.
13) How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making up to three awards, indicating NIJ intended to fund a small number of focused studies.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the solicitation was broadly open to applicants of many types (for example, universities, nonprofits, research organizations, and potentially other entities), subject to any additional details that may have been included in the full solicitation document.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were both January 30, 2013.
17) What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was April 26, 2013.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2013.
19) How much funding could an applicant request?
The award ceiling and floor were listed as 0 in the summary data. This commonly indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for specific budget guidance or that award sizes could vary depending on the proposed scope and NIJ funding decisions.
20) Where were applications submitted?
Technical assistance for submitting an application was provided through Grants.gov support, indicating applications were submitted via Grants.gov.
21) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
Applicants needing technical assistance with Grants.gov were directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at (800) 518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov. Availability was described as 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except federal holidays.
22) Who should applicants contact with program or solicitation requirement questions?
Programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were directed to NIJ staff: Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst, at (202) 514-9588 or Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov; and Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst, at (202) 514-2187 or Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov.
23) What was NIJ ultimately trying to produce through this funding?
The opportunity was designed to produce actionable, evidence-based insights into how policing is being shaped by social media and what that means for public safety, agency practice, and community outcomes.
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