National Institute of Justice

Description

NIJ is interested in funding one research grant to replicate the NIJ-funded study, “Police Decision-Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006–2008,” in 6 to 8 other sites. Sites should cover urban, suburban, and rural areas. Proposals should, to the extent possible, replicate the mixed-methods design and analytic approach found in the final technical report and data documentation files of the aforementioned study. Applicants should refer to the following key sources of information regarding the study, “Police Decision-Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006–2008” (NIJ grant 2009–WG–BX–0009): Final Technical Report: www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/237582.pdf Data Codebook and Associated Documents: www.nij.gov/funding/2012/spohn-codebook.pdf www.nij.gov/funding/2012/spohn-codebook.xml Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202).

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, by telephone at 202-305-4419 or by e-mail at Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov. <br/>For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. <br/>Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
bethany.backes@usdoj.gov