The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is seeking applications for funding to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a federal system to count and track cases of child maltreatment by youth serving organizations. This program furthers DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States.
Donor Name: National Institute of Justice
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/24/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,500,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
OJP 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.
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for funding from accredited research universities for a feasibility study on the establishment of a federal system to count and track cases of sexual abuse and other forms of maltreatment in youth serving organizations, which may include but is not limited to substantiated cases. NIJ encourages proposals to employ rigorous, mixed-methods approaches that are inclusive of practitioners and impacted individuals.
The goal of this solicitation is to assist DOJ in determining the viability of creating a system to identify the gaps that currently exist in law enforcement and child welfare coordination strategies to better address the challenge of identifying child maltreatment in organizations that serve youth.
Objectives
The objective of this solicitation is to conduct research on the feasibility of establishing a federal system to count and track substantiated cases of sexual abuse and other forms of maltreatment in youth serving organizations.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $1,500,000.00
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 60
Eligibility Criteria
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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