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NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2024-171966

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 29, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings. National Institute of Justice. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted... up to $3,000,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~8 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, For-profit organizations, Other eligible entities, State governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Private elementary and secondary schools, and Units of local government
•Deadline: 2024-04-29

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding of research and program evaluation projects specific to the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories: 1) research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms; and 2) research on the effectiveness of campaigns implemented in school systems and/or through school personnel to encourage the parents, guardians, and relatives of school-aged children to store firearms safely and securely. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Who Can Apply

Private elementary and secondary schools, and Units of local government.

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsPublic And Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: February 5, 2024

Application Deadline: April 29, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday-Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation closing date. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see the “How To Apply” section, Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues. For assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF-424) and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov Customer Support, or support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in JustGrants, contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. The JustGrants Service Desk operates from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. grants@ncjrs.gov

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