Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9102
Apply for NIJ 2016 9102
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2016 and posted on Mar 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 "Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2016 9102) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ). It is designed to fund research and evaluation projects that directly tackle major knowledge gaps around trafficking in persons, with a strong emphasis on producing findings that can realistically inform criminal justice policy and day-to-day practice in the United States. In other words, the goal is not just academic understanding, but research that can help agencies and practitioners make better decisions about prevention, identification, investigation, prosecution, and victim services.
A central expectation in this solicitation is that applicants build on NIJ's existing body of investments in human trafficking research. NIJ notes it has supported trafficking research for well over a decade and specifically values proposals that are thoughtfully developed to align with, extend, and avoid duplicating prior NIJ-funded work. Applicants are encouraged to review NIJ's prior awards and incorporate relevant studies into a solid literature review, using that groundwork to justify why the proposed project is needed and how it advances the field. The solicitation points applicants to NIJ's human trafficking topic page for summaries of related projects: www.nij.gov/nij/topics/crime/human-trafficking/welcome.htm.
The opportunity is broad in the kinds of trafficking-related questions it will support, but it also signals the thematic areas NIJ already considers important within its current portfolio. These include research on the scope and prevalence of trafficking, the behaviors and methods of perpetrators, and the effectiveness of criminal justice responses as well as the practical challenges that agencies face when trying to respond. It also highlights the importance of understanding victimization experiences, identifying what approaches best meet victim needs, and exploring strategies aimed at reducing demand for trafficking victims. Proposals that fit into these areas and clearly explain how the results would translate into improvements in policy or practice are especially well aligned with the solicitation's intent.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, with CFDA Number 16.560. The solicitation was posted on March 10, 2016 (Creation Date and Posted Date: Mar 10, 2016) and had a closing date of May 09, 2016 (both the original and current closing date are the same). NIJ anticipated making about three awards (Expected Awards: 3), with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award, indicating support for relatively substantial, multi-year or multi-component research and evaluation efforts.
Eligibility is intentionally wide, reflecting NIJ's interest in drawing from many sectors that can contribute expertise, data access, and practical perspectives. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education when listed under the nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and even individuals. This wide eligibility range supports a mix of applicants such as universities, research organizations, public agencies, multidisciplinary partnerships, and practitioner-researcher collaborations.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NIJ's effort to strengthen the evidence base on human trafficking in ways that are directly usable by the criminal justice system. Competitive applications would be expected to show a clear understanding of existing NIJ-sponsored work, articulate a specific gap that matters to policy or practice, and propose a methodologically sound research or evaluation plan capable of producing actionable findings for the U.S. context.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons" opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ). It funds research and evaluation projects focused on trafficking in persons, especially projects that fill major knowledge gaps and produce findings that can be used in real-world criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2016 9102.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a Grant as the funding instrument type.
What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The CFDA Number is 16.560.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The main purpose is to support research and evaluation that directly addresses important knowledge gaps about trafficking in persons and generates results that can inform day-to-day practice and policy in the U.S. criminal justice system. The emphasis is on actionable findings that can improve prevention, identification, investigation, prosecution, and victim services.
Is this opportunity focused on academic research only?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that the goal is not just academic understanding. NIJ is looking for research that can realistically inform criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.
What kinds of topics or research questions does NIJ consider aligned with this solicitation?
The solicitation is broad but highlights themes NIJ already considers important, including: the scope and prevalence of trafficking; behaviors and methods of perpetrators; the effectiveness of criminal justice responses and the practical challenges agencies face; victimization experiences and approaches that best meet victim needs; and strategies aimed at reducing demand for trafficking victims.
How important is it to connect a proposal to criminal justice policy or practice?
It is a central expectation. Proposals are especially well aligned when they clearly explain how results would translate into improvements in policy or practice related to prevention, identification, investigation, prosecution, and victim services.
Does NIJ expect applicants to build on prior NIJ-funded human trafficking research?
Yes. A central expectation is that applicants build on NIJ's existing investments in human trafficking research, align with and extend prior work, and avoid duplicating what NIJ has already funded.
How long has NIJ supported trafficking in persons research?
NIJ notes it has supported trafficking research for well over a decade.
What does NIJ mean by avoiding duplication of prior NIJ-funded work?
Based on the solicitation language, NIJ values proposals that are thoughtfully developed to align with and extend what has already been funded, rather than repeating prior studies. Applicants are encouraged to review NIJ's prior awards and use that to justify why the proposed project is needed and how it advances the field.
Where can applicants find information about NIJ's prior human trafficking awards and related projects?
The solicitation points applicants to NIJ's human trafficking topic page, which includes summaries of related projects: www.nij.gov/nij/topics/crime/human-trafficking/welcome.htm.
When was this solicitation posted?
The posted date (creation date) is March 10, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 09, 2016 (the original and current closing date are the same).
How many awards did NIJ expect to make under this opportunity?
NIJ anticipated making about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
What general category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education when listed under the nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education when listed under the nonprofit categories.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible, and small businesses are also eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
What types of applicants does NIJ appear to be trying to attract with broad eligibility?
The wide eligibility range supports a mix of applicants such as universities, research organizations, public agencies, multidisciplinary partnerships, and practitioner-researcher collaborations.
What would a competitive application generally be expected to demonstrate?
Based on the solicitation summary, competitive applications would be expected to: show a clear understanding of existing NIJ-sponsored work; articulate a specific knowledge gap that matters to policy or practice; and propose a methodologically sound research or evaluation plan capable of producing actionable findings for the U.S. context.
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