The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks applications for funding of 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.
Donor Name: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,500,000
Grant Duration: Up to 5 years
Details:
With this solicitation, 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.
NIJ seeks proposals in four topics as they relate to radicalization and violent extremism under this solicitation:
- Research to inform terrorism prevention efforts.
- Research on the role of communications in promoting and countering extremist content and information.
- Research on disengagement, deradicalization and the reintegration into society of individuals incarcerated for terrorism related offenses.
- Evaluations of programs and practices to prevent acts of terrorism.
Goals
The goal of this solicitation is to develop knowledge and evidence that has practical utility in
developing evidence-based strategies to prevent radicalization to violent extremism and the
commission of acts of terrorism.
Priority Areas
- Priority Considerations Supporting Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
- Minority Serving Institutions
- NIJ will give special consideration in award decisions to proposals from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
- MSIs include:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
- Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)
- Alaska Native-serving Institutions or Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions (ANNH)
- Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI)
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (AANAPISI)
- Native American-serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI)
Research Topics
- Topic Area #1: Research to Inform Terrorism Prevention Efforts
- Topic Area #2: Research on the Role of Communications in Promoting and Countering Extremist Content and Information
- Topic Area #3: Research on Disengagement, Deradicalization, and the Reintegration Into Society of Individuals Incarcerated for Terrorism Related Offenses
- Topic Area #4: Evaluations of Programs and Practices to Prevent Terrorism.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $5,500,000.
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
- Up to 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- City or township governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
