National Institute of Justice: Research and Evaluation on Violence against Women in United States

Deadline: 20 March 2017

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding for research and evaluation on violence against women. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of victims of crime, particularly at the State and local levels.

Objectives

Identifying the causes and consequences of VAW;
Evaluating promising prevention and intervention programs;
Rapid communication of research results; and
Supporting effective collaboration among a multidisciplinary set of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the conduct of research.

Priority Areas

Teen Dating Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Sexual Violence

Grant Information

NIJ anticipates that up to a total of $5 million may become available for multiple awards made through this solicitation.
NIJ expects to make awards for a 24-month to 48-month period of performance, to begin on, or after, January 1, 2018.

Eligibility Criteria

State governments
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
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
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Individuals