NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings
At a glance
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 29, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M, with about 8 awards expected and $5M 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 9 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
- Feb 5, 2024Posted
- Apr 29, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 5, 2024
- Close date
- Apr 29, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- 8
- 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
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 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)
Private elementary and secondary schools, and Units of local government.
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.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding of research and program evaluation projects specific to the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories: 1) research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms; and 2) research on the effectiveness of campaigns implemented in school systems and/or through school personnel to encourage the parents, guardians, and relatives of school-aged children to store firearms safely and securely.
This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 399 grant awards had funding actions under National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants, with 130 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE CNA CORPORATION$14.9M
- RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$14.8M
- THE URBAN INSTITUTE$2.95M
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$2M
- NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE$2M
Agency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-616-5314
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings”?
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, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.
How do I apply for “NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2024-171966), 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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