Opportunity Information: Apply for O NIJ 2021 53002
The NIJ FY 2021 Invitation to Apply - Criminal Justice Requirements and Resources Consortium is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Justice focused on strengthening criminal justice policy and practice through research, evaluation, and development. The core idea is to support work that helps the field better understand what criminal justice agencies and practitioners actually need most right now, then translate those needs into clearer research priorities and practical pathways toward solutions. In other words, NIJ is not just looking for research for research's sake; it is seeking structured, evidence-driven input that can guide innovation, inform decision-makers, and help shape future technology and research investments across the criminal justice ecosystem.
This solicitation specifically targets efforts to identify and assess the highest priority needs across criminal justice communities. That can include needs expressed by practitioners on the ground as well as gaps recognized by policymakers, researchers, federal partners, and industry providers that build tools and services for the field. The envisioned consortium work is meant to act as a bridge between day-to-day operational realities and longer-term research and development planning, so that NIJ and its stakeholders can align funding, research agendas, and technology development with the problems agencies are most urgently trying to solve. The audience for the resulting findings is intentionally broad: criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, industry and technology providers, federal agencies, and NIJ itself.
A notable emphasis in the opportunity is the recognition that innovation often comes from inside agencies, not only from outside researchers or vendors. Because of that, NIJ highlights continued support for capacity-building efforts such as the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) program, which is designed to expand in-house research and analytic capability within law enforcement agencies. The inclusion of LEADS signals that NIJ values proposals that help agencies become smarter consumers and producers of evidence, strengthening their ability to collect, analyze, and apply data to real operational and policy questions.
Administratively, this is a continuation-category grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-NIJ-2021-53002) within a science and technology and other R&D activity area, listed under CFDA 16.560. It was created on July 7, 2021, with an original closing date of July 21, 2021. NIJ anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement text, which typically means applicants must consult the solicitation's eligibility section to confirm whether particular organizations, partnerships, or consortium structures qualify.
The legal authority for NIJ to make awards under this solicitation comes from multiple federal statutes: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202), the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (sections 231-233 and 235), and 28 U.S.C. 530C. Together, these authorities support NIJ's role in funding research, evaluation, and technology development that can improve the administration of justice and strengthen the effectiveness and fairness of criminal justice operations.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in "needs discovery" and priority-setting for criminal justice research and innovation, paired with an interest in building practical research capacity within agencies. The expected outcome is a clearer, evidence-based map of the most pressing challenges facing criminal justice practitioners and the most promising solution directions, enabling NIJ and its partners to make smarter, more impactful decisions about future research and development.Apply for O NIJ 2021 53002
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 2021 Invitation to Apply - Criminal Justice Requirements and Resources Consortium" 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 Jul 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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