NIJ FY09 Graduate Research Fellowship

Post Date

June 24th 2008

Application Due Date

November 21st 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

2008-NIJ-1883

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Research and Evaluation

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $20000

Grant 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’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program is an annual program that provides assistance to universities for dissertation research support to outstanding doctoral students undertaking independent research on issues related to crime and justice. Students from any academic discipline may propose original research that has direct implications for criminal justice in the United States. NIJ encourages a variety of approaches and perspectives in its research programs. NIJ awards these fellowships in an effort to encourage promising doctoral students in the application of critical and innovative thinking to pressing criminal justice problems.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For Grants.gov Technical Support Call: 1-800-518-4726; For Programmatic Questions Contact: Christine R. Crossland, Program Manager; Phone: 202-616-5166

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency Point of Contact E-mail Address

• Agency Email Address:

  Christine.Crossland@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Link to Solicitation Document