The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is seeking applications to fund new tribal-researcher capacity-building planning grants involving scientists working with tribal nations and organizations to develop tangible and mutually beneficial criminal or juvenile justice research studies that are rigorous and culturally appropriate. This project furthers the Department’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States.

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications to fund new tribal-researcher capacity-building planning grants involving scientists working with tribal nations and organizations to develop tangible and mutually beneficial criminal or juvenile justice research studies that are rigorous and culturally appropriate. Research proposals must be tribally driven and address the challenges of fighting crime and strengthening justice systems in Indian country and Alaska Native villages.

The solicitation’s primary goal is to build an increased capability to conduct rigorous research and evaluation projects in Indian country and Alaska Native villages through the promotion of engagement between scientists and tribal nations and organizations.

Objectives

The objective of this solicitation is to fund multiple planning grants for projects that address criminal justice issues in Indian country and Alaska Native villages and feature engagement between scientists and tribal nations and organizations.

Deliverables

Under this program, applicants who receive funding must submit two specific products to NIJ no later than the planning grant’s end date.

• A tribal-researcher investigator-initiated criminal or juvenile justice research or evaluation proposal.
• A tribal-researcher partnership report

Priority Areas

In FY 2021 and in addition to executing any program-specific prioritization that may be applicable, OJP will give priority consideration to applications as follows:

• Applications that address specific challenges that rural communities face.
• Applications that demonstrate that the individuals who are intended to benefit from the requested grant reside in high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties.
• Applications that offer enhancements to public safety in economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones).

Funding Information

• Anticipated Number of Awards 5
• Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards $150,000.00
• Period of Performance Start Date 1/1/22 12:00 AM
• Period of Performance Duration (Months) 18
• Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $500,000.00

Eligible Applicants

• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• State governments
• County governments
• Small businesses
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

For more information, visit Grants.gov.