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ClosedOpportunity NIJ-2020-17329

Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants Solicitation, Fiscal Year 2020

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

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).

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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.

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
202-616-5314

Places named in the notice

Alaska

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.

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