ClosedOpportunity NIJ-2016-9108

W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 16, 2016. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.3M, with about 7 awards expected and $2.3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.566 (National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Feb 26, 2016Posted
May 16, 2016Application deadline

Posted: Feb 26, 2016
Close date: May 16, 2016
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $2,300,000
Est. total funding: $2,300,000
Expected awards: 7
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Individuals
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for the W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Race and Crime. The program seeks to advance knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. This year, NIJ seeks applicants for two funding categories: 1) W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars- those who are advanced in their careers and seek to conduct research that advances the study of race and crime and 2) W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows- those who are early in their careers and seek the opportunity to elevate their research ideas to the level of national discussion.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Full AnnouncementFull Announcement · NIJ-2016-9108.pdfPDF · 249 KB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.566National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship ProgramProgram →

Agency contact (as published)

National Institute of Justice
grants@ncjrs.gov
000-000-0000

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, Individuals, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.3m, total estimated program funding is $2,300,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2016-9108), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.039