Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2011 2828
Apply for NIJ 2011 2828
- 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 Trafficking in Persons" 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 Dec 20, 2010 and posted on Dec 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2011. (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 4 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 "Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2011 2828) is a discretionary research grant solicitation focused on strengthening what is known about trafficking in persons within the United States. The central purpose of the program is to fund research and evaluation projects that directly address major knowledge gaps, producing findings that can inform real-world policy and practice. NIJ is explicitly looking for proposals that move beyond general discussions of trafficking and instead generate evidence that can help practitioners, policymakers, and researchers better understand how trafficking operates and what works to prevent it, identify it, investigate it, and respond to it.
A key priority in this solicitation is labor trafficking. NIJ signals strong interest in studies that examine labor trafficking dynamics, including how victims are recruited, controlled, and exploited; how trafficking is embedded in particular industries or labor markets; what barriers prevent identification and reporting; and how victims interact with employers, intermediaries, and institutions. Alongside labor trafficking, NIJ highlights a second priority area: research on traffickers and their facilitators. This includes the individuals and networks that organize trafficking, as well as the people or systems that enable it, whether through logistics, financial arrangements, document services, recruitment pipelines, or other forms of support. Proposals that study these actors can help clarify organizational structures, decision-making, risk management tactics, and how traffickers adapt to enforcement or regulatory pressure.
In addition to descriptive or explanatory research, NIJ is also interested in evaluation research, particularly evaluations of counter-trafficking programs and tools. In practical terms, this means the solicitation welcomes rigorous assessments of initiatives intended to reduce trafficking or improve justice and service responses, such as task force models, investigative techniques, screening and identification tools, training programs, interagency data-sharing approaches, or victim service models. The emphasis on evaluation implies NIJ is looking for studies that can credibly measure outcomes and implementation, identify what elements of a program are driving results, and generate lessons that can be replicated or improved elsewhere.
Applicants are expected to ground their projects in the existing research base, including prior NIJ-funded work. The solicitation specifically encourages applicants to familiarize themselves with earlier NIJ awards in these topic areas and incorporate them into the literature review. This is a signal that NIJ wants proposals that clearly demonstrate awareness of what has already been studied, where the unresolved questions remain, and how the proposed research will add value rather than duplicate past efforts. Another recurring expectation is that each application should clearly spell out implications for policy and practice in the United States, meaning the deliverables should be actionable and relevant to agencies and organizations responsible for enforcement, regulation, victim services, or broader anti-trafficking strategies.
The opportunity is structured as a grant under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants), categorized under research and evaluation. NIJ anticipated making about four awards under this solicitation. The posting date was December 20, 2010, with an application closing date of March 16, 2011, and an archive date of June 30, 2011. The solicitation indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers to entry for applicants that may not have non-federal funds to contribute. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional limits that may appear in the full solicitation text.
A notable restriction is included regarding the use of funds: no funds awarded under this solicitation may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. This condition is important for applicants to account for when designing study aims, dissemination plans, partnerships, and public-facing products, ensuring that project activities and outputs remain compliant with that funding limitation.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement or had questions about requirements, NIJ provided a point of contact: John T. Picarelli, Social Scientist, reachable by phone at 202 307 3213 or by email at john.picarelli@usdoj.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIJ Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons (NIJ 2011 2828)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons", offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2011 2828.
What is the central purpose of this NIJ solicitation?
The central purpose is to fund research and evaluation projects that address major knowledge gaps about trafficking in persons within the United States, producing findings that can inform real-world policy and practice.
What type of work is NIJ looking for in this solicitation?
NIJ is looking for proposals that move beyond general discussions and instead generate evidence that helps practitioners, policymakers, and researchers understand how trafficking operates and what works to prevent, identify, investigate, and respond to trafficking.
Is the focus limited to trafficking in persons within the United States?
Yes. The solicitation is focused on strengthening what is known about trafficking in persons within the United States, and applications are expected to spell out implications for U.S. policy and practice.
What are the priority topic areas highlighted by NIJ?
NIJ highlights two key priority areas: (1) labor trafficking and (2) research on traffickers and their facilitators. NIJ also expresses interest in evaluation research on counter-trafficking programs and tools.
Why is labor trafficking a key priority in this solicitation?
NIJ signals strong interest in labor trafficking studies, including how victims are recruited, controlled, and exploited; how trafficking is embedded in specific industries or labor markets; barriers to identification and reporting; and how victims interact with employers, intermediaries, and institutions.
What does NIJ mean by “research on traffickers and their facilitators”?
This includes studying the individuals and networks that organize trafficking and the people or systems that enable trafficking through logistics, financial arrangements, document services, recruitment pipelines, or other forms of support. NIJ is interested in work that clarifies organizational structures, decision-making, risk management tactics, and how traffickers adapt to enforcement or regulatory pressure.
Does NIJ want evaluation studies, and what kinds of programs/tools are mentioned?
Yes. NIJ is interested in evaluation research, including rigorous assessments of counter-trafficking initiatives such as task force models, investigative techniques, screening and identification tools, training programs, interagency data-sharing approaches, and victim service models.
What does NIJ emphasize about the quality or purpose of evaluation research?
The solicitation emphasizes evaluations that can credibly measure outcomes and implementation, identify which program elements are driving results, and generate lessons that can be replicated or improved elsewhere.
Are applicants expected to build on existing research?
Yes. Applicants are expected to ground projects in the existing research base, including prior NIJ-funded work. NIJ specifically encourages applicants to familiarize themselves with earlier NIJ awards in these topic areas and incorporate them into the literature review.
How should applicants avoid duplicating earlier work?
Based on the solicitation language, applicants should clearly demonstrate what has already been studied, identify unresolved questions, and explain how the proposed project will add value rather than duplicate past efforts.
What does NIJ expect regarding policy and practice implications?
Each application should clearly spell out implications for policy and practice in the United States, meaning deliverables should be actionable and relevant to agencies and organizations responsible for enforcement, regulation, victim services, or broader anti-trafficking strategies.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is under CFDA 16.560: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary research grant solicitation under research and evaluation.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making about four awards under this solicitation.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Posting date: December 20, 2010
Application closing date: March 16, 2011
Archive date: June 30, 2011
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional limits that may appear in the full solicitation text.
Is there any restriction on how awarded funds can be used?
Yes. A specific restriction applies: no funds awarded under this solicitation may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. Applicants should account for this when designing study aims, dissemination plans, partnerships, and public-facing products.
Who can applicants contact with questions or to access the full announcement?
The NIJ point of contact listed is:
John T. Picarelli, Social Scientist
Phone: 202-307-3213
Email: john.picarelli@usdoj.gov
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