The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering a grant to fund socially rigorous research on wrongful convictions, focusing on post-conviction DNA exonerations. The grant aims to expand empirical examination and comparison of DNA-based and non-DNA-based exonerations in the criminal justice process, identifying areas for improvement in investigation, trial, and post-conviction stages. Proposals should emphasize comprehensive data collection and analysis in these three stages to advance knowledge and policy on wrongful convictions. Applications are welcomed until Mar 16, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44761
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2009-1936 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY09 Social Science Research on Wrongful Conviction |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Research and Evaluation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | 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 is interested in stimulating a scientifically rigorous body of research on the topic of wrongful convictions, specifically focusing on the 200-plus cases of exonerations based on post-conviction DNA examinations, and comparisons of DNA-based and non-DNAbasedexonerations. Thus far, there have been over 200 cases of post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States identified by media and interested organizations; however, there has been little social-science-based research on this topic. This solicitation is intended to support a more expansive and empirical examination of wrongful convictions than currently exists. In particular, this solicitation seeks to fund research on post-conviction DNA exonerations in the investigation, trial, and post-conviction stages of the criminal justice process as well as a comparison to non-DNA exonerations. Proposals should seek to optimize the extent of the data that can be collected in each of these three stages. A strong preference will be given to proposals for the collection and analysis of data in all three of these stages. |
| Link to Additional Information: | link to solicitation document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518– 4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202–305–4419 or Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov. Email:Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect award amount | Jan 23, 2009 | |
| Jan 23, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2009-1936 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY09 Social Science Research on Wrongful Conviction |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Research and Evaluation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | 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 is interested in stimulating a scientifically rigorous body of research on the topic of wrongful convictions, specifically focusing on the 200-plus cases of exonerations based on post-conviction DNA examinations, and comparisons of DNA-based and non-DNAbasedexonerations. Thus far, there have been over 200 cases of post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States identified by media and interested organizations; however, there has been little social-science-based research on this topic. This solicitation is intended to support a more expansive and empirical examination of wrongful convictions than currently exists. In particular, this solicitation seeks to fund research on post-conviction DNA exonerations in the investigation, trial, and post-conviction stages of the criminal justice process as well as a comparison to non-DNA exonerations. Proposals should seek to optimize the extent of the data that can be collected in each of these three stages. A strong preference will be given to proposals for the collection and analysis of data in all three of these stages. |
| Link to Additional Information: | link to solicitation document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518– 4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202–305–4419 or Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov. Email:Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2009-1936 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY09 Social Science Research on Wrongful Conviction |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Research and Evaluation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | 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 is interested in stimulating a scientifically rigorous body of research on the topic of wrongful convictions, specifically focusing on the 200-plus cases of exonerations based on post-conviction DNA examinations, and comparisons of DNA-based and non-DNAbased exonerations. Thus far, there have been over 200 cases of post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States identified by media and interested organizations; however, there has been little social-science-based research on this topic. This solicitation is intended to support a more expansive and empirical examination of wrongful convictions than currently exists. In particular, this solicitation seeks to fund research on post-conviction DNA exonerations in the investigation, trial, and post-conviction stages of the criminal justice process as well as a comparison to non-DNA exonerations. Proposals should seek to optimize the extent of the data that can be collected in each of these three stages. A strong preference will be given to proposals for the collection and analysis of data in all three of these stages. |
| Link to Additional Information: | link to solicitation document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518– 4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202–305–4419 or Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov. Email:Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518– 4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202–305–4419 or Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov. Email: Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00010021 | Jan 14, 2009 | Mar 16, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44761 SF424-2.0.pdf
44761 SF424B-1.1.pdf
44761 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
44761 Project-1.1.pdf
44761 Budget-1.1.pdf
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