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ClosedOpportunity NIJ-2019-15283

Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System, FY 2019

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System, FY 2019 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 28, 2019. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M, with about 7 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).

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Key facts

Posted
Mar 11, 2019
Close date
May 28, 2019
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Est. total funding
$3,000,000
Expected awards
7
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district 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)
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See announcement for full eligibility information.

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 funding of multidisciplinary research projects addressing three topics:

1) The impact of fatigue and stress on officer performance.

2) Enhancing strategies for officer interaction with mentally ill individuals.

3) Advancing Resiliency for the Forensic Workforce- Understanding the Impact and Management of Stress, Burnout, and Vicarious Trauma.

This solicitation supports the U.S. Department of Justice’s priority of protecting officers and other public safety personnel. This solicitation also supports the following five objectives of the NIJ Safety, Health, and Wellness Strategic Research Plan 2016-2021 (August 2016):

1) Objective I.2: Support development, and promote strategies, policies, practices, and technologies that enhance the safety of criminal justice personnel.

2) Objective I.4: Develop policies, strategies, and technologies to promote safety in criminal justice interactions with the public.

3) Objective II.1: Promote research to improve the physical and mental health of individuals working in the criminal justice system.

4) Objective II.2: Study both trauma and suicide among criminal justice employees.

5) Objective II.4: Promote science-based tools and strategies to monitor physical and mental health.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.560

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$57.8M
FY25$3.18M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.560. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district 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 Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2019-15283), 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.

Closes todayALN 16.076
Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today