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FY 2019 Graduate Research Fellowship Program for Criminal Justice Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics · BJS-2019-16229

Closed

Award Range

$60K – $120K

Total Program Funding

$120K

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 21, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2019 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, which provides awards to accredited universities for doctoral research that uses BJSâs criminal justice data or statistical series and focuses on one of the top Department of... $60,000-$120,000 per award; $120,000 total program funding; ~3 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: 2019-05-21

💡 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, which provides awards to accredited universities for doctoral research that uses BJSâs criminal justice data or statistical series and focuses on one of the top Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities: enhancing national security and countering terrorism threats, securing the borders and enhancing immigration enforcement, reducing violent crime and promoting public safety, or prosecuting federal drug crimes and enforcing the rule of law.

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. Under this solicitation, the applicant institution must apply as the sponsor on behalf of a doctoral student whose dissertation research substantially uses data made available by BJS.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $60K
Maximum Award: $120K
Total Program Funding: $120K
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 22, 2019

Application Deadline: May 21, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

AskBJS@usdoj.gov kevin.m.smith@usdoj.gov

kevin.m.smith@usdoj.gov

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