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
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.