Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3466
Apply for NIJ 2013 3466
- 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 "Study of the Use of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Funds on Aftercare Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2013 and posted on Mar 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013. (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 1 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) grant opportunity NIJ 2013 3466 focused on funding a single research and evaluation project examining how Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program dollars are being used to support aftercare services. RSAT is a long-running Department of Justice program that distributes formula grants across all 56 states and U.S. territories, supporting substance use treatment for incarcerated people through residential programs, jail-based services, and services that continue after release. The central issue behind this solicitation is that Congress, through the Second Chance Act of 2008, strengthened RSAT by formally requiring an aftercare component (Section 102(a)) and also directed NIJ to study aftercare services funded under RSAT (Section 102(c)). In practical terms, NIJ was looking for an applicant to document and analyze how RSAT funds are being applied to aftercare and related post-release supports, and to provide evidence and insights that could inform policy and program administration going forward. The RSAT program itself is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), while NIJ serves as the research arm funding this study.
This was a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants) and was categorized as “Research and Evaluation.†The solicitation anticipated making one award, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Award floor and ceiling amounts were not specified in the summary data provided, which typically signals that the final award amount would be determined based on the proposed scope, budget, and NIJ’s funding decisions rather than a fixed cap published in the brief listing. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning applicants could come from a wide range of entity types (such as universities, research organizations, nonprofits, or potentially other qualified entities), subject to any additional constraints described in the full solicitation.
The study’s subject matter was specifically the aftercare component connected to substance abuse treatment for justice-involved individuals. Aftercare in this context generally refers to services delivered as individuals transition from incarceration back into the community, where relapse risk, overdose risk, housing instability, unemployment, and gaps in healthcare are common. NIJ’s interest, as framed here, was not simply whether aftercare exists, but how RSAT funds are being used for it across jurisdictions, what kinds of aftercare models are being supported (for example, continuing counseling, case management, recovery support, referrals to community treatment, medication-assisted treatment linkage, supervision coordination, and other reentry supports), and how these services relate to substance use outcomes and reentry success. Because RSAT funding flows out as formula grants and is implemented by state and local providers, the opportunity implicitly calls for a study design capable of capturing variation across states and territories, identifying patterns in spending and programming, and describing implementation realities on the ground.
Key administrative details include a posting date of March 19, 2013, with an application deadline (closing date) of May 31, 2013, and an archive date of August 31, 2013. Applicants needing submission help were directed to Grants.gov support (available 24/7 except federal holidays), while programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were directed to NIJ’s point of contact, Linda Truitt, Ph.D., Senior Social Science Analyst, reachable by phone and email. Overall, the opportunity was designed to produce an NIJ-supported, policy-relevant research product documenting the use of RSAT funds for aftercare services and generating findings that could help DOJ and stakeholders understand how the aftercare requirement is being implemented and how aftercare investments might be strengthened.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is NIJ 2013 3466?
NIJ 2013 3466 was a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discretionary grant opportunity to fund a single research and evaluation project. The study focus was how Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program dollars are being used to support aftercare services (post-release supports connected to substance use treatment).
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to document and analyze how RSAT funds are applied to aftercare and related post-release supports across jurisdictions, and to generate evidence that could inform policy and program administration.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
The solicitation anticipated making one award.
What type of grant competition was this?
This was a discretionary grant competition categorized as "Research and Evaluation" under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
What program is being studied under this solicitation?
The study centered on the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program, a Department of Justice program that distributes formula grants across all 56 states and U.S. territories to support substance use treatment for incarcerated people through residential programs, jail-based services, and services that continue after release.
Why was NIJ specifically interested in aftercare?
Congress, through the Second Chance Act of 2008, strengthened RSAT by formally requiring an aftercare component (Section 102(a)) and also directed NIJ to study aftercare services funded under RSAT (Section 102(c)). This solicitation was designed to support that directed research focus.
What is meant by "aftercare" in this opportunity?
Aftercare generally refers to services provided as individuals transition from incarceration back into the community. In this context, it can include post-release supports intended to reduce relapse and other risks and to stabilize reentry.
What kinds of aftercare services were relevant to the study?
The opportunity highlighted aftercare and related post-release supports such as continuing counseling, case management, recovery support, referrals to community treatment, linkage to medication-assisted treatment, coordination with supervision, and other reentry supports.
Was NIJ only interested in whether aftercare exists?
No. NIJ's interest (as framed here) was not simply whether aftercare exists, but how RSAT funds are being used for aftercare across jurisdictions, what models are supported, and how these services relate to substance use outcomes and reentry success.
Why would the study need to look across multiple jurisdictions?
RSAT funding is distributed as formula grants and implemented by state and local providers across all 56 states and U.S. territories. The solicitation implicitly called for a study design able to capture variation across states and territories, identify patterns in spending and programming, and describe on-the-ground implementation realities.
Which DOJ office administers the RSAT program, and which office funds this research?
RSAT is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). NIJ serves as the research arm and was funding the study through this solicitation.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching.
Were award floor and ceiling amounts provided?
No. Award floor and ceiling amounts were not specified in the summary information provided. This typically indicates the award amount would be determined based on the proposed scope, budget, and NIJ funding decisions rather than a fixed cap in the brief listing.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning applicants could come from a wide range of entity types (such as universities, research organizations, nonprofits, or potentially other qualified entities), subject to any additional constraints described in the full solicitation.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date was March 19, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date (application deadline) was May 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 31, 2013.
Where were applicants directed for technical submission help?
Applicants needing submission help were directed to Grants.gov support, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who was the NIJ point of contact for programmatic or solicitation questions?
Programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were directed to Linda Truitt, Ph.D., Senior Social Science Analyst at NIJ, reachable by phone and email.
What kind of deliverable was NIJ aiming to get from this project?
The opportunity was designed to produce an NIJ-supported, policy-relevant research product documenting the use of RSAT funds for aftercare services and generating findings that could help DOJ and stakeholders understand how the aftercare requirement is being implemented and how aftercare investments might be strengthened.
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