National Institute of Justice

Description

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.NIJ seeks applications for funding research to help increase women's safety and improve the justice system and related responses to sexual violence and teen dating violence. Research is sought on the criminal justice system's response to sexual violence,; the extent of the problem of teen dating violence and characteristics of abusive teen relationships; and the evaluation of teen dating violence programs, policies, and legislation. Applications addressing other areas of research on violence against women, such as Intimate Partner Violence Stalking, will be accepted. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to consider NIJ's stated research priorities as they are outlined in this solicitation.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting an application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or send and email to support@grants.gov. For assistance with the requirements of the section of this solicitation that focuses on sexual violence, contact Catherine McNamee, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-7936 or Catherine.McNamee@usdoj.gov. For assistance with the requirements of the section of this solicitation that focuses on teen dating violence, contact Carrie Mulford, Social Science Analyst, at 202-307-2959 or Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov.
Catherine.McNamee@usdoj.gov; Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov