NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on the Administration of Justice: Advancing Access to Justice 60 Years after Gideon | O NIJ 2023 171579

Opportunity Information: Apply for O NIJ 2023 171579

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is offering funding for research projects focused on public defense, indigent defense services, and equitable access to justice. This initiative aligns with the 60th anniversary of *Gideon v. Wainwright* and is part of the broader effort to promote civil rights, racial equity, and trust between communities and the justice system.

Projects should examine how court policies and practices impact justice administration and public safety, particularly within state, local, and tribal jurisdictions. Special consideration will be given to research that involves meaningful engagement with individuals who have personal experience with the justice system, including practitioners, community members, victims, and service providers.

Applicants are encouraged to form multidisciplinary research teams that incorporate diverse perspectives and methodologies. Proposals should also address issues of diversity, discrimination, and bias related to factors such as race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.

For projects involving criminal justice agencies, a letter of support from an authorized decision-maker is required, confirming their commitment to providing de-identified data for archiving with the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD). If awarded funding, grantees must have formal agreements in place with partnering agencies by January 1, 2024, including provisions for data archiving.

NIJ is particularly interested in proposals that have strong dissemination strategies to ensure research findings lead to policy and practice changes. At least 15% of the project budget should be allocated for these efforts. Only one entity can apply as the lead organization, with other collaborators serving as subrecipients, and the applicant must conduct the majority of the work.

• The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on the Administration of Justice: Advancing Access to Justice 60 Years after Gideon" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Unrestricted.

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