National Institute of Justice

Description

NIJ is seeking proposals for research and evaluation projects that support and inform federal, State, local and tribal criminal justice agencies and victim service providers in responding to the challenges that trafficking in persons (hereinafter “trafficking in persons,” “human trafficking,” or “trafficking”) poses in their jurisdictions. NIJ is particularly interested in research responding to the following priority areas: • Fostering partnerships between researchers and trafficking survivors. • Evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model Human Trafficking Task Forces. • Perception of human trafficking victimization in courts (judges, jurors, prosecutors). • The extent to which existing crime reporting and data systems capture the human trafficking victimization that occurs in a particular jurisdiction. • Trafficking and sex offender registries.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Dr. John T. Picarelli, Program Manager <br/>202-307-3213
john.picarelli@usdoj.gov