Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2017 11146
The NIJ FY17 Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2017 11146) was a discretionary grant solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It invited investigator-initiated proposals, meaning applicants were expected to bring forward their own research questions, designs, and methods, as long as the work clearly fit NIJ's core goal: generating rigorous research and evaluation evidence that can help reduce firearms violence and deepen understanding of its causes and effects. The overall emphasis was on producing findings that are not just academically interesting, but practically useful for policy and public safety decision-making.
Substantively, the solicitation targeted intentional, interpersonal firearms violence. In other words, it focused on gun violence involving deliberate harm between people, rather than unintentional shootings, self-harm/suicide, or other categories outside the stated scope. NIJ framed the purpose as strengthening the national knowledge base and improving public safety through research that can inform real-world interventions, strategies, and system responses. A key guidepost for NIJ's interests was the 2013 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report, Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence, and the agency signaled particular interest in proposals aligned with the research areas and gaps highlighted in that report.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and associated with CFDA 16.560. The solicitation was created on January 12, 2017, with an original application closing date of March 24, 2017. NIJ anticipated making about four awards (Expected Awards: 4), with an award ceiling of up to $3,000,000 per award. That ceiling indicates NIJ was open to supporting relatively substantial, multi-year, multi-site, or methodologically intensive projects, depending on the proposed scope and justification.
Eligibility was broad and covered a wide range of organizations and applicant types. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and even individuals. This wide eligibility reflects NIJ's interest in drawing on diverse research capacity, including academic researchers, research firms, community or policy organizations, and other entities capable of conducting high-quality research and evaluation work.
In practical terms, an applicant responding to this solicitation would be expected to propose a clear research or evaluation plan tied to firearms violence reduction, grounded in existing evidence, and designed to produce actionable results. Because NIJ emphasized practical implications, competitive proposals would typically aim to generate findings that can help decision-makers choose or improve interventions, identify drivers and risk factors, evaluate the effectiveness of prevention or enforcement strategies, or clarify how firearms violence affects individuals, communities, and systems. The solicitation's alignment with the 2013 IOM/NRC priorities also implies a preference for work that addresses recognized evidence gaps and advances the field in ways that are relevant to policy and practice.Apply for NIJ 2017 11146
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY17 Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence" 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 Jan 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2017. (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 4 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, Nonprofits that do not have 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, Small businesses.
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NIJ FY17 Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence (NIJ 2017 11146): FAQs
What is the NIJ FY17 Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), titled "FY17 Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2017 11146). The solicitation invited investigator-initiated proposals focused on generating rigorous research and evaluation evidence related to firearms violence, with an emphasis on practical usefulness for policy and public safety decision-making.
What does "investigator-initiated" mean in this solicitation?
"Investigator-initiated" means applicants were expected to propose their own research questions, study designs, and methods. NIJ did not require applicants to follow a single prescribed research agenda, as long as the proposed work clearly fit the solicitation's purpose and NIJ's core goal of producing rigorous, actionable evidence on firearms violence.
What is NIJ's core goal for projects under this solicitation?
NIJ's core goal was to generate rigorous research and evaluation evidence that can help reduce firearms violence and deepen understanding of its causes and effects. NIJ emphasized findings that are practically useful for real-world policy and public safety decisions, not only academically interesting results.
What types of firearms violence were within the scope of this opportunity?
The solicitation targeted intentional, interpersonal firearms violence. This refers to gun violence involving deliberate harm between people.
What types of firearms violence were outside the stated scope?
Based on the description provided, the solicitation did not focus on unintentional shootings or self-harm/suicide, and it indicated other categories outside the stated scope were not the focus.
What was the overall purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose was to strengthen the national knowledge base and improve public safety through research that can inform real-world interventions, strategies, and system responses related to firearms violence.
How did NIJ describe the kind of results it wanted from funded work?
NIJ emphasized producing findings that can be used in practice, such as evidence that helps decision-makers choose or improve interventions, assess strategies, identify drivers and risk factors, evaluate effectiveness, or clarify impacts on individuals, communities, and systems.
Was the solicitation tied to any external research priorities or reports?
Yes. NIJ highlighted the 2013 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report, "Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence," and signaled particular interest in proposals aligned with research areas and gaps identified in that report.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a Grant.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation was associated with CFDA 16.560.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on January 12, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 24, 2017.
How many awards did NIJ expect to make?
NIJ anticipated making about four awards (Expected Awards: 4).
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was up to $3,000,000 per award.
What does the $3,000,000 award ceiling suggest about project size?
The ceiling indicates NIJ was open to supporting relatively substantial efforts, including potentially multi-year, multi-site, or methodologically intensive projects, depending on the proposed scope and justification.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Individuals
Were individuals eligible to apply under this solicitation?
Yes. Individuals were included in the eligibility list provided for this opportunity.
Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included both small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible to apply even if they did not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list included nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), in addition to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
Did NIJ limit eligibility only to universities and government agencies?
No. Eligibility extended beyond universities and government agencies to include nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, federally recognized tribal governments, and individuals.
What kinds of organizations did NIJ appear to be trying to attract through broad eligibility?
The broad eligibility reflects NIJ's interest in drawing on diverse research capacity, including academic researchers, research firms, and community or policy organizations capable of conducting high-quality research and evaluation work.
What would a competitive application generally be expected to include, based on NIJ's emphasis?
Based on the description, an applicant would be expected to propose a clear research or evaluation plan tied to firearms violence reduction, grounded in existing evidence, and designed to produce actionable results for policy and public safety decision-making.
What types of research outcomes did NIJ appear to value most?
NIJ emphasized outcomes that help inform real-world action, such as evidence on which interventions work, how to improve strategies, what drivers and risk factors matter, how prevention or enforcement approaches perform, and how firearms violence affects people, communities, and systems.
Did the solicitation indicate a preference for work that addresses known evidence gaps?
Yes. By referencing and aligning interest with the 2013 IOM/NRC report's priorities and gaps, NIJ implied a preference for proposals that address recognized evidence gaps and advance the field in ways relevant to policy and practice.
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