Government Sources of Funding of Criminal Justice Research
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Mission: The goal of the PSN National TTA Program is to assist state and local law enforcement and communities to improve the level of knowledge, communication, collaboration, and tactics involved in addressing violent crime and violent offenders that impact communities throughout the nation.
Applicants must submit proposals that satisfy one for more of the following categories:
- Law Enforcement and Community Strategies-Applications are solicited to provide TTA nationwide to state and local law enforcement and communities to reduce violent crime and gun and gang violence; improve officer safety; and enhance jurisdictions’ illegal firearms interdiction and prosecution efforts.
- Corrections and Reentry Strategies-Applications are solicited to develop and deliver TTA to corrections and law enforcement professionals, allied agencies, and communities to address issues of violent crime, offenders, and gun and gang violence impacting supervised offenders; provide practical, data-driven, and consensus-based strategies; increase public safety and strengthen communities; educate supervised offenders about current gun laws and anti-gang programs; assist local probation and parole officers in searching for and seizing guns held illegally; and promote reentry and anti-violence programs.
- Crime Prevention, Community Outreach, and Mobilization Strategies-Applications are solicited to provide customized TTA to help communities engage and empower residents to develop and implement violent crime and gun and gang violence reduction strategies as well as consulting services, technical assistance, and training to law enforcement and criminal justice professionals in the areas of crime prevention and community mobilization.
- Applied Research-Applicants should provide technical assistance to individual state and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, as well as communities located throughout the United States. The applicant should also coordinate the technical assistance delivered with the local U.S. Attorneys’ Office in the implementation, operation, and assessment of their violent crime, anti-gang, and PSN initiatives (e.g., Drug Market Intervention, Comprehensive Anti-gang Initiative, etc.).
Criminal Justice Interest: Crime Prevention/Corrections/Reentry
Criteria for Grant: Colleges/Universities/Not for Profit Organizations
Application Process & Deadlines: varies depending on grant opportunity.
Contact Information:
Kerri Vitalo-Logan Kerri Office of Justice Programs
810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-353-9074
E-mail: Vitalo-Logan@usdoj.gov
Website: http://www.justice.gov/10grants/
Department of Health and Human Services
Mission: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for R03s is to encourage early career investigators or investigators who are striving to make a shift in their research to propose discrete, well—defined projects that can be completed within two years with limited resources. Projects of interest fall within the research domain of behavioral, combined, sequential, or integrated (behavioral/pharmacological) 1) drug abuse treatment interventions, including interventions for patients with co—morbidities, in diverse settings; 2) interventions to prevent the acquisition or transmission of HIV infection among individuals in drug abuse treatment; 3) interventions to promote adherence to drug abuse treatment, HIV and addiction medications; and 4) interventions to treat chronic pain. Specific examples include: stage I pilot or feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self—contained research projects; development of research assessments or methodology; and development of new research technology.
Criminal Justice Interest: Drug Abuse/Treatment
Criteria for Grant: Applications may be submitted by public/state controlled or private institution of higher education; Hispanic-serving institution; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions; nonprofits; small businesses; for-profits; state governments; Indian/Native American tribal government or designated organization; county, city or township, special district governments; independent school districts; public or Indian housing authorities; US territory or possession; regional organizations; non-US organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Application Process & Deadlines: The agency contacts are listed at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA—10-011.html#SectionVII. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the SF424 forms. The R03 application deadlines are February 16, June 16 and October 16. The AIDS and AIDS-related deadlines are January 7, May 7and September 7. This is a reissue of PA-06-488.
Contact Information:
Lisa Onken, Ph.D., NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3172 Bethesda, MD 20892-9593
Website: https://grants.nih.gov/
Department of Justice
Mission: The sponsor is interested in a wide range of research that will improve public safety and advance the administration of justice by helping to improve the use of forensic evidence in the criminal justice system and ensure the integrity of forensic processes. Potential research could stem from advances in the field, or from recommendations or discussions in the NAS report. A key area involving forensic laboratories is that of “context bias” and the need for a greater understanding of the scope of this issue in forensic laboratories. Are there benefits of moving to blind verification processes in the forensic disciplines that rely on expert interpretation, for example, and, if so, what are the benefits and/or drawbacks to incorporating blind verification processes? Another key systems-related research topic is an assessment of the medico legal death investigation system to determine its status and needs. Yet another project might examine the impact of the NAS report on the forensics field and/or other parts of the criminal justice system; for example, how widespread is knowledge of this report or have there been more challenges by the defense bar to forensic evidence?
Criminal Justice Interest: Investigations/Forensics
Criteria for Grant: The sponsor is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), local governments (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions), nonprofit and profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals. It is sponsor policy that faith-based and other community organizations that statutorily qualify as eligible applicants under DOJ programs are invited and encouraged to apply for assistance awards to fund eligible grant activities.
Application Process & Deadlines: May 3 (annually)
Contact Information:
Katharine Browning, Senior Social Science Analyst Office of Justice Programs
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – Washington, DC 205300001
Phone: 202-616-4786
Email: katharine.browning@usdoj.gov
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Mission: The sponsor will provide support to establish National Academic Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (ACEs). The specific objective of this announcement is to support Academic Centers of Excellence to reduce youth violence in one defined high–risk community by implementing and evaluating a multifaceted, evidence-based approach to prevent perpetration of youth violence. The sponsor will fund four awards in FY2010 and an additional two in FY2011.
Criminal Justice Interest: Juvenile Justice/Crime Prevention
Criteria for Grant: The following types of organizations are eligible to apply: Public and private nonprofit universities; Colleges; and, University-associated teaching hospitals
Application Process & Deadlines: The sponsor will hold two rounds for application submission. For the first round, optional letters of intent are due by May 10, 2010, with full applications being due on June 9, 2010. For the second round, optional letters of intent are due by November 5, 2010, with full applications being due on December 6, 2010.
Contact Information:
Gladys Gissentanna, Grants Management Officer Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road MS K-70 – Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 800-232-4636
Email: gcg4@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Mission: the purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to encourage Research Project Small (R03) Grant applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to enhance our understanding of effective positive youth development programs and the mechanisms responsible for positive health and developmental outcomes. These studies may include the evaluation of particular components of new or existing youth development programs thought to be responsible for positive development; the examination of child and adolescent assets, behaviors, and development that influence positive youth trajectories; and the evaluation of family, community, or social assets and liabilities that contribute to or hamper youth development. Investigators and/or colleagues should have a strong knowledge of child development. The R03 small grant mechanism is intended to support small scale research projects that can be carried out in two years or less with limited resources.
Criminal Justice Interest: Juvenile Justice
Criteria for Grant: the intention of this FOA is to fund high quality, behavioral and social science research with health and behavioral outcomes that will advance the field of positive youth development. Descriptive and intervention research may be proposed and prospective applicants are encouraged to consult Institute program officials early in the development of their research ideas. Research objectives of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) include: 1) understanding elements of effective youth development programs, including the identification and utilization of personal and social assets; 2) the development, implementation, and evaluation of new or improved positive youth development programs; 3) the evaluation of existing “successful” programs that lack rigorous scientific evaluation; or 4) the evaluation of effective, evidence-based, gender-inclusive programs that are adapted, translated, or disseminated for new populations of youth and adolescents (e.g., cultural groups, high risk populations, disenfranchised individuals, or individuals with disabilities or chronic diseases for whom the programs were not originally designed). This FOA encourages research studies of the development, implementation, and evaluation of theory-based, positive youth development programs.
Application Process & Deadlines: The deadline for receipt of standard applications are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually.
Contact Information:
Lynne Haverkos, M.D., M.P.H Center for Research for Mothers and Children
Building 6100, Room 4B05G – 6100 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Website: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
National Institute of Drug Abuse
Mission: The extant literature on male-female differences in drug abuse strongly suggests that males and females are likely to differ in many aspects of drug abuse yet to be explored and that in the long run, identifying and understanding such differences can improve our understanding of the nature and etiology of drug abuse and have implications for tailoring prevention and treatment interventions to maximize outcomes for both males and females. Although progress has been made in knowledge of male-female differences in drug abuse and issues unique to women, noteworthy gaps remain. Often, studies fail to include sex/gender analyses, and only a small proportion of animal research includes female subjects thus providing no opportunity to analyze data for sex differences. Thus, in all areas of drug abuse, research is needed that examines male-female differences and issues specific to females.
Criminal Justice Interest: Women’s Studies / Drug Abuse
Criteria for Grant: Colleges/Universities, Non-Profit Organizations, Public Institution/Organizations, Researcher/Investigator, State and Local Agencies
Application Process & Deadlines: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually.
Contact Information:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
C/O NIH Mail Center
3WFN MSC 6024
16071 Industrial Dr – Dock 11
Gaithersburg, MD 20892*
Phone: 301-443-6441
Email: wetherington@nih.gov
Website: http://drugabuse.gov/
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Mission: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages investigator-initiated research grant applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to conduct behavioral and/or biomedical research aimed at better understanding the etiologies and precursors for, reducing risk for, and incidence of, teen dating violence (TDV). Research is also sought that examines the linkages and gaps among perceptions of appropriate responses to teen dating violence from service providers, the criminal justice system, teens themselves, victims, perpetrators and bystanders.
Criminal Justice Interest: Teen Dating Violence/Prevention
Criteria for Grant: Eligible organizations include: public/state controlled or private institutions of higher education; Hispanic-serving institution; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs);Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian serving institutions; nonprofits; small businesses; for-profits; state governments; Indian/Native American tribal governments or tribally designated organizations; county, city or township, or special district governments; independent school districts; public or Indian housing authorities; U.S. territories or possessions; regional organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; and faith-based or community based organizations.
Application Process & Deadlines: Agency contacts are listed at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa—files/PA-09-169.html#SectionVII. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the SF424 forms. The R01 application deadlines are February 5, June 5 and October 5. The AIDS and AIDS-related deadlines are January 7, May 7 and September 7. This is a new announcement. The expiration date is September 8, 2012. (PA–09-169)
Contact Information:
Susan F. Newcomer, Ph.D. National Institute Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health (NIH), 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Web Site: https://grants.nih.gov/
E-Forms: http://www.grants.gov/
National Institute of Justice
Mission: NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. We provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels.
We believe:
- Research can make a difference — in individual lives and in the health of communities.
- Government-funded research must be awarded through open competition and be subjected to anonymous critical review from both scientists and practitioners.
- Our research agenda must be driven by professionals in the real world — those who deal with crime and justice problems every day.
- Partnerships with other government agencies and professional associations are critical to determining what works.
Criminal Justice Interest: Corrections, Courts, Juvenile Justice, Substance Abuse and Crime
Criteria for Grant: In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), local governments (including federally-recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), nonprofit and profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.
Application Process & Deadline: There are no funding opportunities at this time.
Contact Information:
Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW – Washington, DC 20531
Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
National Institute of Standards & Technology
Mission: the Office of Law Enforcement Standards—The primary objective is to collaborate with or to conduct research consistent with OLES programs supporting law enforcement and (more broadly) first responder standards, including the areas of Weapons and Protective Systems; Detection, Inspection, and Enforcement Technologies; Chemical Systems and Materials; Forensic Sciences; Public Safety Communication Standards; and Critical Incident Technologies.
Criminal Justice Interest: Policing/Investigations
Criteria for Grant: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education; hospitals; non—profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations.
Application Process & Deadline: Applications are welcome at anytime. Applications received after June 1, may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds.
Contact Information:
HEADQUARTERS
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Phone: 301-975-2000
Email: mark.stolorow@nist.gov
Website: http://www.nist.gov/index.html
National Science Foundation-Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
Mission: NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences supports basic research on people and society. The SBE sciences focus on human behavior and social organizations and how social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental forces affect the lives of people from birth to old age and how people in turn shape those forces. SBE scientists develop and employ rigorous methods to discover fundamental principles of human behavior at levels ranging from cells to society, from neurons to neighborhoods, and across space and time. Such fundamental principles help us understand patterns of stability and change at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels that can be applied to promote the progress of science and to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare.
Criminal Justice Interest: Was not specified on website
Criteria for Grant: The National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Application Process & Deadlines: See https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg for application process.
Contact Information:
The National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 1-800-381-1532
Email: rgov@nsf.gov
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Mission: This program calls to action local communities to combat violence through a comprehensive approach to both prevent and reduce the impact of children’s exposure to violence that will break the cycle of crime, violence, and abuse in this country. To do this, DOJ will ask communities to form multidisciplinary partnerships and carry out comprehensive assessments and strategic planning in the initial grant year that will position them to take a targeted implementation approach in subsequent years to improve prevention, intervention, and response systems for children and their families across the full age range of 0 through 17.
Criminal Justice Interest: Juvenile Justice/Domestic Violence
Criteria for Grant: DOJ invite applications from local units of government, including state agencies (only if targeted to a local community), public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register). Units of government may partner as co-applicants, when necessary, to achieve the goals of this solicitation; however, a lead agent must be identified.
Application Process & Deadlines: See website for application process.
Contact Information:
Kristen Kracke, Program Specialist Office of Justice Programs
810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531
Phone: 1–800–851–3420
Email: grants@ncjrs.gov
Website: https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/
State Justice Institute Project Grant
Mission: The State Justice Institute (SJI) was established by federal law in 1984 to award grants to improve the quality of justice in the state courts, facilitate better coordination and information sharing between state and federal courts, and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common problems faced by all courts. Project Grants are the centerpiece of the SJI Board’s efforts to improve the administration of justice in State courts nationwide. Project Grants are intended to support innovative education and training, demonstration, and technical assistance projects that can improve the administration of justice in State courts locally or nationwide.
Criminal Justice Interest: Family Violence/ Child Abuse/ Crime Prevention
Criteria for Grant: Research/Dissertation Support, Teaching of Curriculum/Program Development Ordinarily, project Grants may not exceed $300,000; however, grants in excess of $200,000 may be awarded only to support highly promising projects likely to have a significant national impact. Project Grants are intended to support innovative research, demonstration, education, or technical assistance projects. Grant periods for Project Grants ordinarily may not exceed 36 months. Absent extraordinary circumstances, no grant will continue for more than five years.
Application Process & Deadlines: See http://www.sji.gov/deadlines.php
Contact Information:
State Justice Institute
12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 340
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 703-660-4979
E-mail: contact@sji.gov