Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2013 3447
Apply for NIJ 2013 3447
- 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 "The Impact of Probation/Parole Officer Home Visits on Offender Outcomes" 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 Jan 30, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 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 6 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 and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "The Impact of Probation/Parole Officer Home Visits on Offender Outcomes" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2013 3447). The core purpose of the solicitation was to build credible, practice-relevant evidence about whether, how, and under what conditions probation and parole officer home visits influence outcomes for people under community supervision. NIJ was not simply looking for descriptions of home-visit programs; it was specifically requesting research that links concrete supervision practices to measurable offender outcomes and that helps agencies understand what level of effort is necessary to achieve any benefits.
A central theme of the opportunity was documenting what home-visit practices agencies are actually using in the field. That includes practical details such as how home visits are structured, what officers do during a visit (for example, compliance checks, needs assessments, problem-solving discussions, referrals to services, verification of residence and employment, or engagement with family members), and how agencies decide who receives visits and how often. NIJ also emphasized attributing offender outcomes to these practices, meaning proposals needed to go beyond correlational reporting and instead aim for designs that can credibly connect observed outcomes to the home-visit approach rather than to unrelated factors. In addition, NIJ highlighted the question of "dosage," essentially asking what frequency, intensity, or duration of home visiting is needed to produce outcomes, and whether there are diminishing returns or thresholds where visits start to matter more (or less).
The expected products from funded research were intended to inform policy and day-to-day supervision strategy. "Offender outcomes" in this context typically refers to measurable supervision and public-safety outcomes such as rearrest, reconviction, revocation, technical violations, absconding, compliance with supervision conditions, and potentially intermediate outcomes like improved stability (housing, employment) or increased engagement in treatment and support services, depending on the study design and data available. By focusing on both practices and dosage, NIJ was signaling an interest in actionable guidance: what to do during home visits, for whom, and how often, rather than a one-size-fits-all endorsement or rejection of home visiting as a concept.
Administratively, this was a research and evaluation solicitation under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The funding instrument was a grant, and NIJ anticipated making up to six awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier for universities, research organizations, and public agencies to apply. The award floor and ceiling were listed as zero in the summary data, which usually means applicants needed to consult the full solicitation document for actual budget expectations, allowable costs, and any caps or guidance on project size.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications in the solicitation. In practice, NIJ research solicitations commonly attract universities, non-profit research organizations, private firms with evaluation capacity, and sometimes state or local agencies partnering with researchers. The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, with an application deadline of April 26, 2013, and it was archived on July 31, 2013. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for submission support, with 24/7 technical assistance available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (with federal-holiday exceptions). For solicitation-specific questions, the point of contact listed was Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, reachable by phone (202 514 9588) or email (Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov).
In practical terms, the solicitation can be read as NIJ trying to answer a set of operational questions that community supervision leaders routinely face but often lack strong evidence to resolve: Do home visits reduce reoffending or supervision failures, or do they mainly detect violations without improving long-term behavior? Which elements of a home visit are most important (verification and surveillance versus support and problem-solving)? Are the effects different for probation versus parole populations, or for higher-risk versus lower-risk cases? And how should agencies allocate limited officer time across office appointments, field contacts, and home visits to get the best public-safety and compliance results? The studies funded under this opportunity were intended to strengthen the evidence base on these issues and produce findings that agencies could translate into clearer supervision policies, training, and resource allocation decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIJ grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Impact of Probation/Parole Officer Home Visits on Offender Outcomes".
Who offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NIJ 2013 3447.
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The core purpose was to build credible, practice-relevant evidence about whether, how, and under what conditions probation and parole officer home visits influence outcomes for people under community supervision.
Was NIJ looking for descriptions of home-visit programs?
No. NIJ was not simply looking for descriptions of home-visit programs. It specifically requested research that links concrete supervision practices to measurable offender outcomes and helps agencies understand what level of effort is necessary to achieve any benefits.
What kinds of questions was NIJ trying to answer through this research?
The solicitation reflects operational questions such as:
- Do home visits reduce reoffending or supervision failures, or do they mainly detect violations without improving long-term behavior?
- Which elements of a home visit matter most (verification/surveillance versus support/problem-solving)?
- Do effects differ for probation versus parole populations?
- Do effects differ by risk level (higher-risk versus lower-risk cases)?
- How should agencies allocate limited officer time across office appointments, field contacts, and home visits to maximize public-safety and compliance outcomes?
What did NIJ want applicants to document about current home-visit practice?
NIJ emphasized documenting what agencies are actually doing in the field, including practical details like:
- How home visits are structured
- What officers do during a visit
- How agencies decide who receives visits
- How often home visits occur
What are examples of activities officers might perform during a home visit (as described in the opportunity)?
Examples mentioned include:
- Compliance checks
- Needs assessments
- Problem-solving discussions
- Referrals to services
- Verification of residence and employment
- Engagement with family members
What does NIJ mean by connecting outcomes to practices (not just correlation)?
NIJ emphasized that proposals should aim for designs that can credibly attribute offender outcomes to the home-visit approach, rather than reporting correlations that could be explained by unrelated factors.
What does "dosage" mean in this solicitation?
"Dosage" refers to the frequency, intensity, or duration of home visiting, including whether there are thresholds or diminishing returns where additional visits start to matter more (or less).
What kinds of "offender outcomes" were relevant to this opportunity?
The opportunity described offender outcomes as measurable supervision and public-safety outcomes such as:
- Rearrest
- Reconviction
- Revocation
- Technical violations
- Absconding
- Compliance with supervision conditions
It also noted that studies might examine intermediate outcomes like improved stability (housing, employment) or increased engagement in treatment and support services, depending on the study design and available data.
How were research findings expected to be used?
NIJ indicated the expected products were intended to inform policy and day-to-day supervision strategy, producing actionable guidance about what to do during home visits, for whom, and how often.
What CFDA program was associated with this solicitation?
This solicitation was under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant (a discretionary grant opportunity).
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making up to six awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
The summary data listed the award floor and ceiling as zero, which typically indicates applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any caps or guidance on project size.
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 clarifications in the solicitation.
What types of organizations commonly apply for NIJ research solicitations (based on the description provided)?
The description noted NIJ research solicitations commonly attract:
- Universities
- Non-profit research organizations
- Private firms with evaluation capacity
- State or local agencies partnering with researchers
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 26, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2013.
How were applicants directed to submit applications or get submission support?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for submission support, with 24/7 technical assistance available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (with federal-holiday exceptions).
Who was the point of contact for solicitation-specific questions?
The point of contact listed was Eric Martin, Social Science Analyst at NIJ.
How could applicants contact the solicitation point of contact?
Eric Martin could be reached by phone at 202 514 9588 or by email at Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov.
What distinguishes this opportunity from a general endorsement of home visits?
The solicitation emphasized actionable evidence rather than a one-size-fits-all conclusion, focusing on what officers do during visits, how agencies target visits, how much visiting is needed, and how these choices relate to measurable outcomes.
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