Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2010 2436
Apply for NIJ 2010 2436
- 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 Foreclosures and Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2010 and posted on Mar 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2010. (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 on Foreclosures and Crime" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2436), to support research and evaluation focused on how residential property foreclosures relate to crime. The central aim was to fund studies that dig into the connection between "place" and crime during the period marked by a major wave of home foreclosures, with an emphasis on understanding not just whether an association exists, but why it might occur and what mechanisms could be driving it. NIJ signaled that strong proposals would move beyond simple correlations and provide a clear explanation of how foreclosure-related neighborhood changes may influence crime patterns, public safety conditions, and criminal justice challenges.
The solicitation invited research addressing either short-term or long-term patterns. In practice, that meant applicants could study immediate effects, such as how crime may change around the time a property becomes vacant or enters foreclosure, or longer-run effects, such as whether neighborhoods experiencing concentrated foreclosures see sustained shifts in crime levels, disorder, or policing demand over multiple years. The "place and crime" framing also suggests that NIJ was interested in spatially grounded work, for example analyses at the level of blocks, street segments, neighborhoods, or other local geographic units where foreclosure impacts are likely to be felt and measured. NIJ also wanted applicants to make a clear case that the proposed research would fill a critical gap in knowledge and practice, meaning proposals needed to identify what is currently not well understood, why that gap matters for decision-makers, and how the project would produce usable findings rather than purely academic results.
A key requirement embedded in the description is the expectation that projects identify policy implications related to criminal justice. This means the research was intended to inform real-world responses, potentially including how local governments, law enforcement agencies, courts, probation and parole, or community partners might address risks associated with vacant properties, housing instability, neighborhood disinvestment, or shifts in population and informal social control. The opportunity was categorized under "Research and Evaluation," and the funding activity category was listed as "Other" with the clarification that it falls within research and evaluation rather than program operations. NIJ anticipated making approximately three awards. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (subject to any additional limits that may have been described in the full solicitation document).
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on March 31, 2010, with an application closing date of June 1, 2010, and it was archived on June 30, 2010. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as 0 in the summary data, which typically indicates that specific funding ranges were not provided in that excerpt and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation document. For assistance, NIJ provided a contact point: Ronald Wilson at (202) 305-8711, along with an agency point-of-contact email (not shown in the provided text). Overall, the grant aimed to generate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence about how the foreclosure crisis intersected with crime at the community level, and to translate that evidence into insights that could guide criminal justice and public safety strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIJ grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research on Foreclosures and Crime.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2010 2436.
Which agency offered this grant?
This discretionary grant opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the main purpose of the Research on Foreclosures and Crime opportunity?
The purpose is to support research and evaluation that examines how residential property foreclosures relate to crime, especially during the period associated with a major wave of home foreclosures.
What kind of research approach was NIJ looking for?
NIJ emphasized studies that go beyond simple correlations. Strong proposals were expected to explain why an association might occur and identify the mechanisms through which foreclosure-related neighborhood changes could influence crime patterns, public safety conditions, or criminal justice challenges.
What does the solicitation mean by focusing on "place" and crime?
The "place and crime" framing indicates NIJ interest in spatially grounded research that examines foreclosure and crime relationships at local geographic levels such as blocks, street segments, neighborhoods, or other localized units where impacts could be observed and measured.
Were applicants allowed to study short-term effects, long-term effects, or both?
Both were invited. Applicants could propose research on short-term patterns (for example, changes in crime around the time a property becomes vacant or enters foreclosure) and/or long-term patterns (for example, sustained shifts in crime levels, disorder, or policing demand in neighborhoods with concentrated foreclosures over multiple years).
What types of outcomes or issues did NIJ expect projects to examine?
Based on the description, projects could examine how foreclosure-related neighborhood changes influence crime patterns, public safety conditions, disorder, and criminal justice challenges, including potential effects on policing demand.
Did NIJ require applicants to identify policy implications?
Yes. A key expectation was that projects would identify policy implications related to criminal justice so findings could inform real-world decisions and responses.
What kinds of real-world stakeholders or systems could the research inform?
The opportunity described policy relevance for entities such as local governments, law enforcement agencies, courts, probation and parole, and community partners, particularly around issues like vacant properties, housing instability, neighborhood disinvestment, and changes in informal social control.
What was the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Research and Evaluation. The funding activity category was listed as Other, clarified as being within research and evaluation rather than program operations.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making approximately three awards.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The summary indicates no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (subject to any additional limits that may have been included in the full solicitation document).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 31, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 30, 2010.
Did the summary provide an award minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling)?
The summary data listed the award ceiling and floor as 0. This typically indicates that specific funding ranges were not provided in that excerpt and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation document.
What kinds of research gaps did proposals need to address?
NIJ wanted applicants to clearly explain what is not well understood about the foreclosure-crime relationship, why that gap matters for decision-makers, and how the project would produce usable findings rather than purely academic results.
What is an example of the kind of mechanism NIJ wanted studies to explore?
The description highlights mechanisms tied to foreclosure-related neighborhood change, such as the effects of vacant properties, housing instability, neighborhood disinvestment, population shifts, or changes in informal social control, and how those factors might shape crime and criminal justice challenges.
Who was the listed contact for assistance?
The listed contact was Ronald Wilson at (202) 305-8711. An agency point-of-contact email was referenced but not shown in the provided text.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the solicitation closed on June 1, 2010 and was archived on June 30, 2010.
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