NIJ FY 15 Process Evaluation of the Firearm Locks Distribution and Safe Storage Program

Post Date

April 27th 2015

Application Due Date

June 26th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2015-4222

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
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
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant Description

NIJ is seeking proposals to conduct a process evaluation of the Firearms Locks Distribution and Safe Storage Program sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The project funded through this solicitation will be a companion to the activities funded by BJA under the solicitation Firearm Locks Distribution and Safe Storage Program: FY 2015 Competitive Grant Announcement. As stated in the BJA solicitation, the purpose of the Firearm Locks Distribution and Safe Storage Program is to select a provider to distribute firearms locks, educate current or potential firearms owners about the dangers of unlocked firearms and the value of locking firearms. The campaign will include distribution of free firearm locking devices and safe storage educational materials on the use of these devices. Additionally, the effort will include an education campaign to raise awareness of the firearm lock distribution program and the safety issues associated with unlocked firearms. The purpose of this NIJ solicitation will be to fund a process evaluation of the BJA-funded program.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Phelan Wyrick, Director of NIJмs Crime and Crime Prevention Research Division
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  phelan.wyrick@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Full Solicitation