Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence, Fiscal Year 2020

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Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence, Fiscal Year 2020: This solicitation seeks applications for funding of research and program evaluation projects that inform efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence in the United States. NIJ anticipates up to $2 million will be available to fund multiple grant awards. The goal of this solicitation is to develop evidence-based knowledge that can be applied to more effectively prevent and deter firearms violence. This solicitation supports DOJ Strategic Objective 3.1: Combat violent crime, promote safe communities, and uphold the rights of victims of crime.
Federal Grant Title: Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence, Fiscal Year 2020
Federal Agency Name: National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ)
Grant Categories: Law Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2020-17327
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 16.560
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: April 13th, 2020
Original Application Deadline: April 13th, 2020
Posted Date: January 30th, 2020
Creation Date: January 30th, 2020
Archive Date: No date given
Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $2,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: March 27th, 2020
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district 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 - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility
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