NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime
At a glance
NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 30, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M, with about 6 awards expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 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, 2018Posted
- Apr 30, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 26, 2018
- Close date
- Apr 30, 2018
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,000,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Apr 27, 2018
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
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.
NIJ seeks investigator-initiated proposals in two funding categories under the W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime: (1) Scholars who are advanced in their careers; and (2) Fellows who are early in their careers. The program supports research that places particular emphasis on the intersections of race, crime, violence and the administration of justice within the United States. It furthers the DepartmentâÂÂs mission by advancing knowledge regarding issues deemed critical by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
grants@ncjrs.gov
000-000-0000
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, 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 “NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.
How do I apply for “NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2018-14220), 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.
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