The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for 2024 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women.
Donor Name: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/17/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and 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 applications for funding high-quality, rigorous, and inclusive evaluations focused on assessing programs, practices, models, or interventions aimed at (1) enhancing engagement with the justice system for women and girls who have been victimized and (2) improving accountability within the criminal justice system from individuals who engage in or perpetrate violence against women and girls (VAWGs). This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep the country safe, and to protect civil rights.
Priority Areas
Under these two priority areas, the term “program” encompasses models, strategies, practices, and interventions.
- Enhancing Engagement with Justice Systems for Individuals Who Have Been Victimized For this solicitation, engagement with justice systems refers to the active involvement (either with the criminal justice system or victim service providers) of individuals affected by crime and who have suffered harm. There has been a range of programs developed and implemented over the last two decades to empower and respect women and girls who have experienced violence, provide support, promote a victim-centered approach to justice, enhance case outcomes, and offer opportunities for these justice-involved individuals to be included in criminal justice proceedings. These methods and initiatives were designed to ensure that women and girls receive the necessary assistance, information, and support to navigate the justice system processes while promoting their rights and well-being.
- Improving Accountability from Persons Who Offend For this solicitation, accountability refers to holding individuals responsible for their crimes, ensuring that they are answerable for their behavior and the harm they have caused others, and making amends. Several accountability practices, programs, and interventions aim to hold persons who offend accountable and ensure the safety and well-being of victims/survivors. Some examples include intimate partner violence intervention programs, abusive partner accountability and engagement programs, domestic violence courts, restorative practices, and programs developed to improve justice system responses. These programs vary in their approaches, but their common goal is to address VAWGs, support victim/survivor safety, and hold persons who offend accountable for their actions. Although some of these efforts have been evaluated, there is a lack of consensus regarding what measures should be used and what constitutes program effectiveness or success.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Solicitation: $2,300,000.
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): To be determined by the period of performance of awarded applications. Successful applicants will be expected to complete the work proposed within a five-year period of performance. Cannot exceed 60 Months.
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Special district governments
- Individuals
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
