Social Science Research on Implementation, Dissemination, and Translation FY 2014 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant opportunity titled "Social Science Research on Implementation, Dissemination, and Translation FY 2014" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2014 3759) is a discretionary grant program focused on understanding how research actually makes its way into real-world criminal justice decisions and day-to-day practice. The central idea behind the solicitation is that producing strong research is not enough on its own; NIJ is looking for rigorous social science work that explains how research findings are communicated, interpreted, adopted, and ultimately used by agencies and policymakers. In practical terms, the program targets the gap between what is known from scholarly studies and what is implemented in the field, with an emphasis on dissemination (how findings are shared), translation (how findings are made usable and relevant for practitioners), and implementation (how policies and programs are put into action).

NIJ structures the solicitation around two separate but related research tracks, and applicants are allowed to apply to one track or both. If applying to both, the proposal materials need to make it very clear which section each proposed activity falls under, including explicitly labeling proposal titles so reviewers can easily identify the relevant section. This two-track format is meant to support both applied case-study research on decision-making processes and a dedicated fellowship effort aimed at systematically examining how NIJ-funded research products are disseminated and taken up.

The first track, "Incorporating the Use of Research in Policy Decisions," is designed to fund up to five case studies that look closely at how research evidence is incorporated into criminal justice practice and policy decisions. These case studies are intended to move beyond general statements about evidence-based policy and instead document the real mechanics of research use: who the decision-makers are, what kinds of evidence they consider credible, how research is packaged and communicated, what constraints they face, and how political, organizational, and cultural factors shape whether research is used or ignored. A typical case study under this section would be expected to provide a detailed narrative and analytical account of a policy or practice decision, tracing where research entered the process, how it competed with other inputs like budgets, community pressure, legal constraints, or institutional norms, and what helped or hindered the eventual adoption of research-informed approaches.

The second track, "A Translational Criminology Research Fellowship," supports a research fellow who will examine the dissemination of NIJ-funded research. While the first track is more centered on specific agency or policy cases, this fellowship is meant to take a broader look at dissemination pathways and translational processes linked to NIJ investments. In other words, the fellow would be studying how NIJ-supported research outputs travel from the research community toward practitioner and policymaker audiences, what dissemination strategies appear to work, how research is framed for non-academic users, and what barriers prevent findings from being noticed or applied. The fellowship emphasis reflects NIJ's interest in learning how to improve the return on research investments by strengthening the routes through which findings become understandable, accessible, and actionable for the criminal justice system.

Administratively, this opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA 16.560, "National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants." It falls within the broad activity categories of Law, Justice and Legal Services, and Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The solicitation does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier to entry for applicants that do not have the ability to contribute non-federal funds. The award amounts range from a floor of $1,000 up to a ceiling of $250,000, signaling that NIJ anticipated supporting relatively small to moderate research projects, such as focused case studies or a defined fellowship scope of work, rather than large multi-site evaluations.

The eligibility criteria are broad and include a mix of academic, nonprofit, governmental, and private-sector applicants. Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including entities other than federally recognized tribal governments). This wide eligibility reflects the applied nature of implementation and translation research, which often benefits from partnerships across universities, practitioner organizations, and public agencies.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on April 9, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 9, 2014, and an archive date of July 9, 2014. The solicitation is issued by the National Institute of Justice, and the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement is Nadine Frederique, Social Science Analyst and Program Manager, at 202-514-8777. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NIJ's effort to strengthen the bridge between criminology research and criminal justice operations by funding work that documents how research evidence is used in policy and practice and by directly studying the dissemination and translation of NIJ-funded research products.

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