The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice, seeks applications for funding to support rigorous research and evaluation projects that inform efforts to prevent and combat hate crimes and their effects. This program furthers the 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 (NIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S Territories: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $3,000,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
NIJ seeks proposals for research that assists police and prosecutors in reporting, investigating, and prosecuting hate crimes. Of particular relevance are studies that: Examine policies, procedures, or statutes for identifying or defining hate crimes. Evaluate specialized investigation or prosecution units or bias-crime training. Evaluate strategies that improve incident reporting and data collection by working in conjunction with local communities and/or utilizing innovating strategies to encourage and facilitate reporting.
Goals
The goal of this program is to generate and advance knowledge to inform efforts to prevent and combat hate crimes and their effects.
Objectives
The primary objectives of this solicitation are to (1) conduct research to understand and prevent hate crime offending or reoffending; (2) conduct research into strategies that improve the reporting, investigating, and/or prosecuting of hate crimes; and (3) conduct research to address the needs of hate crime victims and their communities.
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.
- Priority Considerations Supporting Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government – In support of Executive Order 13985, OJP will:
- Give priority consideration to applications that propose research project(s) that will address issues related to racial equity and the removal of barriers to access and opportunity for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality, when making award decisions.
- Give priority consideration to applicants that can demonstrate that their capabilities and competencies for implementing their proposed project(s) are enhanced because the applicant (or at least one proposed sub-recipient that will receive at least 30% of the requested award funding, as demonstrated in the Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative) identifies as a culturally specific organization. To receive this additional priority consideration, applicants must describe how being a culturally specific organization (or funding the culturally specific sub-recipient organization(s)) will enhance their ability to implement the proposed project(s) and should also specify which culturally specific populations are intended or expected to be served or to have their needs addressed under the proposed project(s).
Funding Information
Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation – $3,000,000.00.
Grant Period
Successful applicants will be expected to complete the work proposed within a five-year period of performance. 60 months (unless an extension is granted by the Attorney General).
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
- For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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