Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, Fiscal Year 2020
At a glance
Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, Fiscal Year 2020 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 4, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 5 awards expected and $500K 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
- Posted
- Feb 4, 2020
- Close date
- May 4, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $500,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- 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.
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.
This solicitation seeks applications for funding for planning grants to develop new and innovative research or evaluation projects that address the challenges of fighting crime and strengthening justice in Indian country and Alaska Native Villages. The goal of this solicitation is to build increased capability to conduct rigorous research and evaluation projects in Indian country and Alaska Native Villages by fostering new tribal-researcher partnerships, and building on those partnerships, to develop new knowledge and tools to address the unique challenges of fighting crime and achieving justice in Indian country and Alaska Native villages.
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
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, 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 “Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, Fiscal Year 2020”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, Fiscal Year 2020”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2020-17329), 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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