law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-NIJ

Comprehensive School Safety Initiative

National Institute of Justice · NIJ-2016-9093

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $65.0M

Total Program Funding

$65.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 27, 2016

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Comprehensive School Safety Initiative. National Institute of Justice. The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) funds rigorous research to produce practical knowledge that can improve the safety of schools and students. The initiative is carried out through partnerships between researchers, educators and other stakeholders, including law enforcement and... up to $65,000,000 per award; $65,000,000 total program funding; ~21 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Independent school districts, City/township governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Small businesses, Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+8 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Local education agencies (LEA), public charter schools that are recognized as LEA, and State education agencies
•Deadline: 2016-05-27

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) funds rigorous research to produce practical knowledge that can improve the safety of schools and students. The initiative is carried out through partnerships between researchers, educators and other stakeholders, including law enforcement and mental health professionals. Projects funded under the CSSI are designed to produce knowledge that can be applied to schools and school districts across the nation for years to come. This solicitation includes multiple funding categories with different expectations and requirements to accomplish the purposes of the CSSI.

Attachments

PDF

Full Announcement

NIJ-2016-9093.pdf

Who Can Apply

Local education agencies (LEA), public charter schools that are recognized as LEA, and State education agencies

Eligible Applicant Types

Independent School DistrictsCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSmall BusinessesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)County GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsIndividualsState GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $65.0M
Total Program Funding: $65.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 21
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 17, 2016

Application Deadline: May 27, 2016 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NCJRS Call Center grants@ncjrs.gov

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