Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2020
At a glance
Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2020 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 20, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 4 awards expected and $2.5M 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 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jan 21, 2020Posted
- Apr 20, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Jan 21, 2020
- Close date
- Apr 20, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- 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
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See announcement for full eligibility information.
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 continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research projects that first and foremost have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. This year, NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas:
1. Labor trafficking research.
2. Demand reduction research.
3. Research to identify the health and wellness effects of trafficking victimization.
4. Profiling recruitment Tactics.
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?Reported obligations under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-616-5314
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2020”?
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, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2020”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons, Fiscal Year 2020”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2020-17324), 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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