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FY 2017 Graduate Research Fellowship Program for Criminal Justice Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics · BJS-2017-11485

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Award Range

$45K – $180K

Total Program Funding

$180K

Expected Awards

Deadline

February 24, 2017

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2017 Graduate Research Fellowship Program for Criminal Justice Statistics. Bureau of Justice Statistics. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications under its Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program. This program provides awards to accredited universities for doctoral research that uses criminal justice data or statistical series and focuses on crime, violence, and other criminal... $45,000-$180,000 per award; $180,000 total program funding; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are limited to degree-granting educational institutions in the United States
•Deadline: 2017-02-24

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications under its Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program. This program provides awards to accredited universities for doctoral research that uses criminal justice data or statistical series and focuses on crime, violence, and other criminal justice-related topics. BJS invests in doctoral education by supporting universities that sponsor students who demonstrate the potential to complete doctoral degree programs successfully in disciplines relevant to the mission of BJS, and who are in the final stages of graduate study. The primary goal of this solicitation is to increase the pool of researchers using criminal justice statistical data generated by BJS, thereby contributing solutions that better prevent and control crime and help ensure the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are limited to degree-granting educational institutions in the United States. To be eligible, the institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional institutional accreditation agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Historically black colleges and universities historically black colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal universities are encouraged to apply for a fellowship. Under this solicitation, the applicant institution must apply as the sponsor on behalf of a doctoral student candidate whose dissertation research substantially uses data made available by BJS. Applicant institutions are strongly encouraged to consider minority and female student candidates.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $45K
Maximum Award: $180K
Total Program Funding: $180K
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: December 15, 2016

Application Deadline: February 24, 2017 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

askbjs@usdoj.gov Gerard.Ramker@usdoj.gov

Gerard.Ramker@usdoj.gov

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