National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program (16.566)

Program

16.566 National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: National Institute Of Justice

Authorization

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 201, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690.

Program Number

16.566

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide opportunities for researchers with an interest in building knowledge for the enhancement of justice system administration, delinquency prevention, and violence reduction with opportunities to pursue projects aimed at addressing these issues from diverse cultural perspectives and evaluating the operational complexities of justice system administration manifested in various cultural contexts.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

The funds may be used to conduct research for both adult and juvenile systems on crime causation, crime measurements, crime prevention, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, and the effectiveness and efficiency of anti-crime programs. Fellows conduct their studies while based at the National Institute of Justice.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Fellowship grants are awarded to individuals or to their parent agencies or organizations. IPA appointments also may be negotiated with Fellows' parent agencies. Generally, researchers and academicians working in the criminal justice field, including university or college-based academic researchers and upper-level managers in criminal justice agencies are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Generally, researchers and academicians with research experience in criminal-justice or criminal-justice relevant fields are eligible for grants; those working for law enforcement related branches of State or local government units are eligible for grants or IPA appointments. Each prospective candidate must have at least a doctoral-level or a legal degree of J.D. or higher.

Credentials/Documentation

The applicant must furnish, along with the application for a grant, a resume, a project description which includes the project's scope, a discussion of the state-of-the-art methodology, project period, and the anticipated impact of the study on the justice system. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Detailed information is provided in a program solicitation which is obtained by sending a self-addressed mailing label to NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000; calling toll free to request a copy. Telephone: (800) 851-3420; or accessing the web site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij under "Funding Opportunities." This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 or the Common Rule, where applicable.

Award Procedure

Grants are awarded by the Institute Director based on the recommendations of the Institute staff and outside reviewers.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 90 days from application deadline.

Appeals

Hearing by the Director.

Renewals

Please contact program office for more information.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Project durations are normally not less than 6 months nor more than 12 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Please contact program office for more information.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Reports consisting of bi-annual progress reports; and a final report including a summary are required. Other reports may be requested. Fiscal report consisting of quarterly expenditures and budget expenditure reports are required. Performance measure data, as stipulated in the solicitation, are required.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profits Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records and accounts concerning the expenditure of Institute and grantee or appointee-contributed funds shall be maintained during the grant period and retained for 3 years thereafter.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0401-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $74,934; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $75,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Applicants may obtain program information by accessing the Institute's web site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij under "Funding Opportunities" or calling NCJRS toll free. Telephone: (800) 851-3420.

Related Programs

16.562 Criminal Justice Research and Development_Graduate Research Fellowships

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

NIJ National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Phone: (202) 307-2942

Web Site Address

http://www.usdoj.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All proposals will be reviewed by a peer review panel. Their selection will be based on the applicant's experience, the significance and conceptualization of the project topic, the quality and feasibility of the research design, and the potential impact of the project on the criminal justice system.