NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation in Corrections solicitation | NIJ 2018 14023

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The NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation in Corrections solicitation (Funding Opportunity No. NIJ 2018 14023) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, aimed at funding rigorous research and evaluation on how to improve the management and supervision of people under correctional control. The core purpose is to generate strong evidence about which correctional practices and strategies actually work, both inside correctional institutions and in community-based settings, with an emphasis on approaches that can be evaluated carefully and produce actionable findings for agencies and policymakers.

The solicitation highlights two main research focus areas. First, NIJ is looking for studies that examine ways to reduce violence and misconduct. This can include research on interventions, policies, training, supervision models, staffing strategies, environmental or operational changes, and other practices intended to prevent assaults, fights, contraband-related incidents, rule violations, or other disruptive and dangerous behavior. Second, NIJ is seeking research on the provision of medical and mental health services, including how correctional systems deliver care, identify needs, ensure continuity of treatment, and address mental illness and other health concerns that affect safety, stability, and outcomes for both individuals and staff.

A major priority in this opportunity is the setting. NIJ is particularly interested in proposals that address these topics in jails, community corrections, and rural and tribal correctional systems. The solicitation emphasizes that these environments often face distinct operational realities and constraints, such as high turnover in jails, varying supervision practices in probation and parole, limited service availability in rural areas, and jurisdictional and resource complexities in tribal systems. NIJ notes that despite the large number of jurisdictions served and the essential role these settings play in corrections, they have historically received less empirical attention than other parts of the correctional system. The program is intended, in part, to close those evidence gaps by supporting well-designed evaluations in these under-studied contexts.

The broader policy rationale is tied to Department of Justice priorities, specifically reducing violent crime and improving protection for police and other public safety personnel. The idea is that better evidence about effective supervision, safer facilities, and improved health and behavioral health services can reduce incidents that spill over into communities, reduce harm within facilities, and lower risks for correctional officers, law enforcement, and other frontline staff who interact with justice-involved individuals.

In terms of basic grant details, the opportunity is funded through CFDA 16.560 and uses a grant funding instrument. The maximum award amount listed is $3,000,000, with an expected five awards. The solicitation was created on February 16, 2018, and the original application deadline was April 23, 2018. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); individuals; and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). Overall, the program is designed to attract a wide range of research teams and practitioner-researcher partnerships capable of conducting high-quality evaluations that can inform correctional policy and practice across diverse jurisdictions.

• The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation in Corrections solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled 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, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses.

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