National Institute of Justice

Description

The Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Social and Behavioral Sciences provides awards to accredited academic institutions to support graduate research leading to doctoral degrees in areas that are relevant to ensuring public safety, preventing and controlling crime, and ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States. NIJ is investing in doctoral education by supporting universities that sponsor students who demonstrate the potential to successfully complete doctoral degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of NIJ and who are in the final stages of graduate study.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

GRF@usdoj.gov
GRF@usdoj.gov