Deadline: 26-Apr-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks investigator-initiated proposals for its grant program “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System: A Study of Existing Evidence and Public Policy Implications” to conduct an evidence-based, analysis of existing evidence to examine how observed racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system might be reduced through public policy.
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.
Goals
- The primary goal of this solicitation is to promote the fair and equitable administration of justice.
Objectives
- The primary objective of this solicitation is to identify public policies that might reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system.
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
Funding Information
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 1
- Period of Performance Start Date: 9/1/22 12:00 AM
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 60
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $800,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others*
- Private institutions of higher education
*Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign colleges and universities are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies are eligible to apply. (Any award made to a federal agency will be made as an inter-agency reimbursable agreement.)
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For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338657
