The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), seeks applications for funding for research designed to meet the challenges stemming from domestic radicalization and violent extremism.
Donor Name: National Institute of Justice
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000,000.00
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
With this solicitation, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks proposals for rigorous research and evaluation projects targeted toward developing a better understanding of the domestic radicalization phenomenon, and advancing evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention. Under this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals in four topics as they relate to radicalization to violent extremism:
- Research to informprevention efforts.
- Research on disengagement, deradicalization and reintegration.
- Evaluations of programs and practices.
- Research on countering mis-, dis-, and mal-information.
Goals
The goal of this solicitation is to fund rigorous research and evaluation projects that build knowledge with practical utility for federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies and their partners engaged in terrorism prevention efforts in the United States.
Objectives
This solicitation has four primary objectives:
- Conduct research to inform terrorism prevention efforts;
- Conduct research on disengagement, deradicalization, reintegration of radicalized individuals and/or violent extremists;
- Evaluate programs and practices to prevent terrorism; and
- Conduct research on the spread of extremist ideologies (specifically the use of mis-, dis-, and mal-information) and how to counter extremist narratives. The deliverables from this solicitation will consist of published works that speak to these objectives.
Priority Areas
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
Funding Information
Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $10,000,000.00.
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
60 months
Eligible Applicants
City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, State governments,
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