NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes | O NIJ 2024 171949

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The NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the National Institute of Justice. The purpose is to fund rigorous, evidence-driven research and evaluation that can directly inform real-world policy and practice around preventing hate crimes and improving how the justice system and communities respond when they occur. The solicitation is framed within DOJ and OJP priorities that emphasize civil rights and equity, access to justice, support for victims and people impacted by the justice system, stronger community safety, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. In practical terms, NIJ is looking for projects that generate credible findings that decision-makers can use, rather than purely descriptive work or advocacy alone.

NIJ signals four priority areas it is especially interested in supporting. First, it wants evaluations of existing efforts funded at the federal, state, or local level that are intended to combat hate crimes, meaning applicants can propose to study programs already operating and measure what they achieve, for whom, and under what conditions. Second, NIJ is seeking research that helps identify or refine strategies to prevent hate crimes, which could include studying risk factors, protective factors, environmental conditions, online-to-offline dynamics, or community interventions that reduce incidents before they happen. Third, it is interested in research and evaluations aimed at improving reporting, identification, and response, which often involves understanding underreporting, misclassification, inconsistent investigative practices, victim trust issues, and gaps in data systems or training. Fourth, NIJ highlights work focused on improving outcomes for survivors and affected communities, which can include studies of victim services, trauma-informed responses, restorative or community-based approaches, and the broader community impacts that can follow a hate crime.

The opportunity is categorized as a grant supporting science, technology, and other research and development activities (CFDA 16.560). The funding opportunity number is O-NIJ-2024-171949, and the original application closing date listed is April 29, 2024. NIJ anticipated making about four awards under this solicitation, and the maximum award amount (the ceiling) is $2,500,000 per award. Because it is a research and evaluation program, strong applications typically align a clear policy problem with a well-justified methodology, credible measurement, feasible data access, and plans to communicate findings to practitioners and stakeholders who can implement changes.

Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of organizations that could realistically conduct or partner on rigorous research. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities. The listing also references units of local government, consistent with NIJ encouraging applied research that connects to local practice. Overall, the solicitation is designed to strengthen the evidence base on what prevents hate crimes, what improves system and community responses, and what supports survivors in ways that protect civil rights and public safety.

• The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes" 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 2024-02-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-29. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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 tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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