NIJ FY 15 Comprehensive School Safety Initiative

Post Date

April 2nd 2015

Application Due Date

June 12th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2015-4163

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

36

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $65000000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $1800000

Grant Description

NIJ is seeking proposals for funding under the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) to support rigorous research that produces practical knowledge that can improve the safety of schools and students. The initiative is carried out through partnerships between researchers, educators and other stakeholders, including law enforcement and mental health professionals. Projects funded under the CSSI are designed to produce knowledge that can be applied to schools and school districts across the nation for years to come. This solicitation includes the following four funding categories, each with different expectations and requirements, to accomplish the purposes of the CSSI. ╢ Category 1: Developing Knowledge About What Works to Make Schools Safe. ╢ Category 2: Causes and Consequences of School Violence. ╢ Category 3: Shorter Term Studies on School Safety. ╢ Category 4: Developing and Evaluating a Comprehensive School Safety Framework.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  NIJschoolsafety@usdoj.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  General information

• Agency Email Address:

  NIJschoolsafety@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Full Solicitation