Research and Evaluation of Domestic Terrorism Prevention, Fiscal Year 2020 | NIJ 2020 17311

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The Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation of Domestic Terrorism Prevention, Fiscal Year 2020" (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2020 17311). The purpose of the solicitation was to fund research and evaluation projects that strengthen the evidence base around domestic radicalization to terrorism in the United States. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for studies that help explain how and why individuals radicalize, how well different prevention strategies work in real-world settings, and what supports are effective when radicalized offenders return to the community after involvement with the justice system.

The scope of work emphasized three connected areas. First, NIJ sought research that improves understanding of domestic radicalization pathways, including factors that may increase or decrease risk, the role of social networks and online environments, and the points at which intervention may be most feasible. Second, the solicitation focused on evaluating the effectiveness of prevention strategies, meaning applicants were encouraged to test or assess programs, policies, or practices intended to reduce radicalization or interrupt progression toward violence. Third, NIJ highlighted reintegration, signaling interest in approaches that address disengagement, rehabilitation, supervision, and community reentry for individuals who have been radicalized, with attention to reducing recidivism and improving public safety outcomes.

Funding was expected to support multiple awards, with NIJ anticipating up to $5 million total available under the solicitation. The award ceiling listed for a single grant was $750,000, and NIJ projected making about five awards. The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.560 and was categorized under law, justice, and legal services as well as science and technology and other research and development, which reflects NIJ's role as a research-focused agency rather than an operational program office.

Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations that can carry out rigorous research and evaluation. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the solicitation's additional eligibility information. This range suggests NIJ intended to attract proposals from academic researchers, research firms, nonprofits with evaluation capacity, and government partners that can provide program access and data.

Key dates included a creation date of January 22, 2020, and an original application closing date of April 1, 2020. Overall, the opportunity was designed to generate practical, evidence-driven knowledge that policymakers, practitioners, and communities can use to prevent domestic terrorism-related radicalization and to manage reintegration in ways that reduce risk and improve long-term outcomes.

• The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation of Domestic Terrorism Prevention, Fiscal Year 2020" 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 22, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 01, 2020. (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 $750,000.00 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, 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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