Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2010 2621
Apply for NIJ 2010 2621
- 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 International Organized Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2010 and posted on Mar 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 2 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 International Organized Crime," to support research and evaluation projects that produce practical, U.S.-relevant knowledge about international organized crime (IOC). The central purpose of the solicitation is to strengthen the ability of State, local, tribal, and Federal criminal justice agencies to understand and respond to IOC activity affecting their jurisdictions. Rather than funding general studies of organized crime, NIJ emphasized work that develops and analyzes information and data with clear, actionable implications for criminal justice decision-making in the United States.
NIJ identified several priority research areas. One major focus is the quantification of harm, meaning proposals should aim to measure and describe the real-world impacts of IOC in ways that can inform policy and operational choices, such as the scale of financial losses, violence, corruption, community harm, or institutional damage. Another focus is IOC penetration of strategic sectors, which points to research on how organized criminal groups may infiltrate or exploit industries and systems that matter for national and economic security, potentially including supply chains, critical infrastructure, finance, transportation, or other high-value sectors. NIJ also sought research on links between IOC and terrorism or insurgency, reflecting interest in whether, how, and under what conditions organized crime intersects with politically motivated violence, including shared networks, mutual facilitation, financing, logistics, or overlapping governance in unstable regions. In addition, the solicitation called for studies of relationships between governments and IOC, including relationships involving U.S. State, local, tribal, and Federal entities as well as foreign governments. This area can include research on corruption, collusion, coercion, informal accommodations, or the way governance gaps and enforcement practices shape IOC behavior. Finally, NIJ explicitly invited evaluations of counter-IOC tools or programs, signaling interest in evidence about what actually works in prevention, disruption, investigation, prosecution, intelligence, international cooperation, or other interventions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010-2621 and was categorized as a grant under a research and evaluation activity area. NIJ anticipated making two awards. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full solicitation document. The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2010, with an application closing date of May 28, 2010, and it was later archived on June 30, 2010. The listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for specific budget guidance or that the funding amounts were not captured in that particular summary record.
Applicants who needed help accessing the announcement were directed to request assistance, and programmatic or solicitation-related questions were routed to NIJ staff contact John T. Picarelli, Social Science Analyst, at 202-307-3213, with an agency point-of-contact email referenced in the announcement. Overall, the grant aimed to fund targeted, policy-relevant research that helps criminal justice agencies better measure, understand, and counter the evolving threat posed by international organized crime.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIJ grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research on International Organized Crime".
Which agency offered this grant?
The grant opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary grant categorized under research and evaluation.
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The central purpose is to support research and evaluation projects that produce practical, U.S.-relevant knowledge about international organized crime (IOC), with the goal of strengthening the ability of State, local, tribal, and Federal criminal justice agencies to understand and respond to IOC activity affecting their jurisdictions.
Is NIJ looking for general studies of organized crime?
No. NIJ emphasized work that develops and analyzes information and data with clear, actionable implications for criminal justice decision-making in the United States, rather than broad or purely general studies.
What kinds of projects does NIJ want to fund under this solicitation?
NIJ sought research and evaluation projects focused on international organized crime that generate usable findings for U.S. criminal justice agencies, including projects that measure harms, analyze IOC methods and impacts, and evaluate tools or programs intended to counter IOC.
What are the priority research areas identified by NIJ?
NIJ identified these priority areas:
- Quantification of harm caused by IOC
- IOC penetration of strategic sectors
- Links between IOC and terrorism or insurgency
- Relationships between governments and IOC (including U.S. and foreign contexts)
- Evaluations of counter-IOC tools or programs
What does "quantification of harm" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to proposals that aim to measure and describe real-world impacts of IOC in ways that can inform policy and operational decisions. Examples of harm mentioned include financial losses, violence, corruption, community harm, and institutional damage.
What does NIJ mean by "IOC penetration of strategic sectors"?
This priority area focuses on how international organized criminal groups may infiltrate or exploit industries and systems important to national and economic security. The solicitation notes that this could include areas such as supply chains, critical infrastructure, finance, transportation, or other high-value sectors.
What kind of research falls under "links between IOC and terrorism or insurgency"?
NIJ expressed interest in whether, how, and under what conditions international organized crime intersects with politically motivated violence. The solicitation highlights topics such as shared networks, mutual facilitation, financing, logistics, or overlapping governance in unstable regions.
What does the solicitation mean by "relationships between governments and IOC"?
This area includes research on relationships involving U.S. State, local, tribal, and Federal entities as well as foreign governments. Examples mentioned include corruption, collusion, coercion, informal accommodations, and how governance gaps and enforcement practices influence IOC behavior.
Does NIJ want evaluations of counter-IOC programs and tools?
Yes. NIJ explicitly invited evaluations of counter-IOC tools or programs and signaled interest in evidence about what works across areas such as prevention, disruption, investigation, prosecution, intelligence, and international cooperation.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been contained in the full solicitation document.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2010-2621.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 30, 2010, and the application closing date was May 28, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on June 30, 2010, which typically means it is no longer active for new applications under that specific posting.
Were the award floor and ceiling amounts provided in the listing?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of 0. This typically indicates that applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget guidance or that the funding amounts were not captured in the summary record.
Where could applicants get help accessing the announcement?
Applicants who needed help accessing the announcement were directed to request assistance, as referenced in the opportunity information.
Who was the NIJ point of contact for programmatic or solicitation-related questions?
Questions were routed to John T. Picarelli, Social Science Analyst, at 202-307-3213. The announcement also referenced an agency point-of-contact email.
What is the practical outcome NIJ is trying to achieve through this funding?
The overall aim is to fund targeted, policy-relevant research that helps criminal justice agencies better measure, understand, and counter the evolving threat posed by international organized crime, especially where IOC affects U.S. jurisdictions.
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