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NIJ Drugs and Crime Research and Evaluation Grant (Concept Paper)
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The application period for this grant is now closed.
Use the information below to help you start preparing for next year. For more funding opportunities for your department, please check our Currently Open Grants »

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How can the NIJ Drugs and Crime Research and Evaluation Grant (Concept Paper) help your law enforcement department?

  • No cost sharing or matching requirement
  • Improve the criminal justice knowledge base about crimes and criminal behavior involving the use of drugs and alcohol
  • Easier application: apply directly for these funds using a guided online grant management system
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Department of Justice (DoJ)

What is the program?
NIJ is seeking concept papers for research that will improve the criminal justice knowledge base about crimes and criminal behavior involving the use of drugs and alcohol. Successful applicants should show how the proposed research will advance knowledge, practice, and policy on the topic of the drug/crime intersection; elucidate best practices; or shed light on the effectiveness of current State and local drug policies and laws.

What is a concept paper?
A concept paper is a "paraphrased" grant paper. In other words, you write out a typical grant application, but you do not have to include details such as timelines, budgets, budget narratives etc. You only need to briefly relate the expected costs. If the reviewers like your idea, they then ask you for a fully detailed application, which will compete against similar applications. Grant awardees would then conduct the research (carry out the described program) and report what happened during the program.

It should be noted that the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research and development arm of the DOJ. The NIJ distributes the money to fund "new" or "innovative" approaches to law enforcement problems and the solutions to those problems. The grantees will have to prepare extensive reports during and after the grant, which will also involve strong evaluation processes.

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