Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2012 3163
Apply for NIJ 2012 3163
- 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 on Domestic Radicalization" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 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), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Research on Domestic Radicalization" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2012 3163) to fund research and evaluation that can help criminal justice agencies better understand and respond to domestic radicalization that escalates to violence. The intent is practical and operational: NIJ is looking for projects that generate or analyze data in ways that clearly inform real-world decision-making for federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice partners. The program is structured as a grant, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply as long as they meet any conditions spelled out in the full solicitation.
The solicitation emphasizes that proposals should not be purely conceptual. Instead, NIJ is seeking work that is empirical and actionable, producing findings with direct implications for prevention, investigation, supervision, intervention, or related justice-system functions. In other words, the research is expected to strengthen the evidence base that agencies rely on when identifying risk factors, understanding pathways into violence, and selecting strategies that reduce the likelihood of radicalization culminating in violent acts.
NIJ highlighted four main focus areas for proposed research. First, it called for empirical evaluations of theories of domestic radicalization. This invites applicants to test existing theoretical frameworks against data, assess which models best explain observed patterns, and clarify where theories fall short or need refinement. The second focus area centers on the radicalization process at the individual level, encouraging research that examines how individuals move along a pathway from beliefs to intent and, for some, to violent behavior. This could involve studying trajectories, turning points, recruitment dynamics, disengagement, and other factors that shape an individual's progression, while keeping the emphasis on measurable indicators and justice-relevant outcomes.
The third area seeks comparative analysis between violent extremists and other groups that may show overlapping behaviors or organizational features, including organized criminals, gangs, hate groups, and/or cults. The purpose of this comparative approach is to identify similarities and differences that matter for criminal justice responses, such as patterns of recruitment, financing, communication, group structure, grievance narratives, or the role of social networks. By comparing across categories, NIJ is signaling interest in work that helps agencies distinguish when existing tools used against gangs or organized crime may be applicable to violent extremism and when new or tailored approaches are necessary.
The fourth focus area looks at how community policing and other policing strategies influence domestic radicalization to violence. This includes exploring whether and how certain policing approaches affect risk, escalation, prevention, information flow, community trust, and cooperation with law enforcement. It also implies interest in evaluating the effects of strategies and interventions, not just describing them, so that agencies can better judge what works, under what conditions, and with what potential trade-offs.
Administratively, the opportunity expected to make four awards. The posting date was March 23, 2012, with an original and final closing date of May 29, 2012, and it was archived on June 29, 2012. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the summary data, which typically indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation document for actual funding limits, budgeting rules, and project period expectations. The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as research and evaluation, reinforcing that the goal is to produce credible evidence rather than deliver direct services.
For applicants needing assistance, NIJ provided a point of contact: John T. Picarelli, Social Science Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-307-3213 or by email at John.Picarelli@usdoj.gov. The announcement also referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document, where the detailed requirements, application format, evaluation criteria, and compliance expectations would have been specified.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIJ "Research on Domestic Radicalization" (NIJ 2012 3163)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Research on Domestic Radicalization".
2) Who is offering this grant?
The grant was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2012 3163.
4) What is the purpose of the grant program?
The purpose is to fund research and evaluation that helps criminal justice agencies better understand and respond to domestic radicalization that escalates to violence, with an emphasis on findings that support real-world decision-making.
5) What type of work is NIJ looking to fund?
NIJ is looking for empirical and actionable research and evaluation. Proposals should generate or analyze data in ways that clearly inform operational decisions for criminal justice agencies.
6) Are purely conceptual or theoretical proposals encouraged?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that proposals should not be purely conceptual. NIJ is seeking work that is evidence-based and produces findings with direct implications for justice-system practice.
7) What practical outcomes should the research support?
The research is expected to strengthen the evidence base used for functions such as prevention, investigation, supervision, and intervention, including improving how agencies identify risk factors, understand pathways into violence, and select strategies to reduce the likelihood of violent outcomes.
8) What are the main focus areas NIJ highlighted for proposed research?
NIJ highlighted four main focus areas:
- Empirical evaluations of theories of domestic radicalization
- Individual-level radicalization processes and pathways from beliefs to intent to violence
- Comparative analysis between violent extremists and other groups (organized criminals, gangs, hate groups, and/or cults)
- Impacts of community policing and other policing strategies on domestic radicalization to violence
9) What does NIJ mean by empirical evaluations of theories of domestic radicalization?
This focus area calls for proposals that test existing theoretical frameworks against data, assess which models best explain observed patterns, and identify where theories may need refinement.
10) What is meant by studying radicalization at the individual level?
This refers to research examining how individuals move along a pathway from beliefs to intent and, for some, to violent behavior. The solicitation suggests topics such as trajectories, turning points, recruitment dynamics, and disengagement, with an emphasis on measurable indicators and justice-relevant outcomes.
11) What kinds of comparative analyses does NIJ want to see?
NIJ is interested in comparisons between violent extremists and other groups that may share overlapping behaviors or organizational characteristics, including organized criminals, gangs, hate groups, and/or cults.
12) Why does NIJ want comparisons across groups like gangs or organized crime?
The comparative approach is intended to identify similarities and differences that matter for criminal justice responses, helping agencies understand when tools used against gangs or organized crime may be applicable to violent extremism and when tailored approaches may be needed.
13) What topics might be included in comparative research, based on the solicitation?
The solicitation points to areas such as recruitment, financing, communication, group structure, grievance narratives, and the role of social networks as examples of characteristics that could be compared across group types.
14) What does the policing strategies focus area cover?
This area looks at how community policing and other policing strategies may influence domestic radicalization to violence, including effects on risk, escalation, prevention, information flow, community trust, and cooperation with law enforcement.
15) Is NIJ interested only in describing policing strategies, or also evaluating them?
Based on the solicitation summary, NIJ implies interest in evaluating effects of strategies and interventions (not just describing them), so agencies can better understand what works, under what conditions, and with what trade-offs.
16) What kind of grant is this (cost share or match required)?
This opportunity is structured as a grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply, as long as they meet any conditions detailed in the full solicitation.
18) How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ expected to make four awards.
19) What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date was March 23, 2012.
20) What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date listed was May 29, 2012.
21) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 29, 2012.
22) Where can applicants find the detailed requirements and application instructions?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full solicitation document, which is where the detailed requirements, application format, evaluation criteria, and compliance expectations would be specified.
23) Are the funding limits (minimum/maximum award amounts) listed in the summary?
No. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the summary data, which typically means applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for actual funding limits, budgeting rules, and project period expectations.
24) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other", clarified as research and evaluation.
25) Who is the NIJ point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is John T. Picarelli, Social Science Analyst.
26) How can someone contact the point of contact?
Phone: 202-307-3213
Email: John.Picarelli@usdoj.gov
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