law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-NIJ

NIJ FY17 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative

National Institute of Justice · NIJ-2017-11147

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $62.0M

Total Program Funding

$62.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 24, 2017

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY17 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 $62,000,000 per award; $62,000,000 total program funding; ~32 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Public universities/colleges, For-profit organizations, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Individuals (+7 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Local education agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are recognized as an LEA, and State education agencies (SEAs) are eligible to apply
•Deadline: 2017-03-24

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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-2017-11147.pdf

Who Can Apply

Local education agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are recognized as an LEA, and State education agencies (SEAs) are eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsIndividualsSmall BusinessesState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $62.0M
Total Program Funding: $62.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 32
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 13, 2017

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

Agency Contact

For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx. grants@ncjrs.gov

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