Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2017 12000
The NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under CFDA 16.566. The program is designed to expand research-based knowledge about how crime, justice, race, and culture interact across different social settings. Its core purpose is to strengthen understanding of the relationships between race and offending, race and victimization, and the fair and equitable administration of justice for both juveniles and adults. In practice, the program is meant to support rigorous, investigator-initiated research that can inform policy and practice across the criminal justice system.
This solicitation invites proposals focused on race and crime across several broad areas. NIJ is looking for studies addressing violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and the operation of justice systems, including policing, courts, and both community and institutional corrections. For the FY2017 cycle, NIJ signals particular interest in research on homicide and other forms of violence affecting minority communities, as well as research tied to criminal court topics. While the topics are framed broadly, the emphasis is on producing credible evidence and deeper insight into how racial dynamics shape crime patterns, experiences with victimization, and justice system decision-making and outcomes.
Funding is structured around two career-stage categories. Applicants may propose work as W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars, intended for researchers who are advanced in their careers, or as W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows, intended for early-career researchers. This structure indicates NIJ is aiming both to support established experts capable of leading major research efforts and to cultivate the next generation of researchers working at the intersection of race and criminal justice.
Eligibility is wide and includes many types of organizations and individuals: state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals. The award instrument is a grant, and the total maximum award ceiling listed is $3,000,000. NIJ anticipated making about 8 awards under this solicitation.
Key dates for the opportunity include a creation date of January 6, 2017, with an original closing date of March 31, 2017. Overall, the grant is positioned as a research-focused investment in evidence generation on race-related dimensions of crime and justice, with a stated priority on violent crime in minority communities and on criminal court processes and outcomes.Apply for NIJ 2017 12000
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.566.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 06, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), intended to expand research-based knowledge about how crime, justice, race, and culture interact across different social settings.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity is 16.566.
What is the core purpose of the DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime?
The core purpose is to strengthen understanding of the relationships between race and offending, race and victimization, and the fair and equitable administration of justice for both juveniles and adults.
What kind of research does NIJ want to fund under this solicitation?
NIJ is seeking rigorous, investigator-initiated research that can inform policy and practice across the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on credible evidence and deeper insight into how racial dynamics shape crime patterns, victimization experiences, and justice system decision-making and outcomes.
What broad topic areas are eligible under this solicitation?
The solicitation invites proposals focused on race and crime across broad areas including violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and the operation of justice systems (including policing, courts, and both community and institutional corrections).
Are policing and corrections research topics included?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes the operation of justice systems, including policing and both community and institutional corrections.
Are court-focused research topics included?
Yes. The solicitation includes courts as part of justice system operations and notes particular interest in research tied to criminal court topics for the FY2017 cycle.
Does the solicitation highlight any FY2017 research priorities?
Yes. NIJ signals particular interest in research on homicide and other forms of violence affecting minority communities, as well as research tied to criminal court topics.
Is this program limited to a single setting or population?
No. The program is described as supporting research on how crime, justice, race, and culture interact across different social settings, and it addresses fair and equitable justice administration for both juveniles and adults.
What are the two applicant career-stage categories mentioned?
Funding is structured around two categories: W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars (intended for researchers advanced in their careers) and W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows (intended for early-career researchers).
What is the difference between a W.E.B. Du Bois Scholar and a W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow in this solicitation?
Scholars are intended to be researchers who are advanced in their careers, while Fellows are intended for early-career researchers.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Can an individual apply for this opportunity?
Yes. Individuals are listed among the eligible applicant types.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that category.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The award instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award ceiling listed for this solicitation?
The total maximum award ceiling listed is $3,000,000.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making?
NIJ anticipated making about 8 awards under this solicitation.
What are the key dates for the FY2017 solicitation?
The opportunity lists a creation date of January 6, 2017, and an original closing date of March 31, 2017.
What is the main outcome NIJ is seeking from funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to produce credible evidence and deeper insight into the relationships between race and crime-related outcomes, including offending, victimization, and justice system decision-making and results, in ways that can inform policy and practice.
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