Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2017 11450
The NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism (DRVE) grant opportunity (NIJ 2017 11450) is a discretionary Department of Justice funding program administered by the National Institute of Justice under CFDA 16.560. It supports research and evaluation projects aimed at improving what the justice and public safety fields know about how and why people in the United States move toward violent extremism, how that pathway compares to other kinds of extreme violence, and what policies or programs can realistically interrupt or reverse that process. A central theme of the FY2017 solicitation is practical, evidence-focused work that can inform real-world prevention and intervention strategies rather than only describing the problem in general terms.
The solicitation is organized around three core research questions. First, it asks applicants to study the primary drivers of radicalization to violent extremism and to examine how those drivers differ across cohorts or subgroups, such as differences linked to grievances, age groups, and socioeconomic categories. In other words, NIJ is looking for research that goes beyond one-size-fits-all explanations and instead identifies which factors matter for which people and under what conditions. Second, it encourages work that compares radicalization to violent extremism with other forms of serious violence, specifically drawing analogies to mass casualty events and gangs. This comparative angle signals interest in whether there are shared risk factors, recruitment and socialization dynamics, escalation patterns, or opportunities for prevention that cut across these types of violence. Third, and most policy-relevant, the program seeks evidence on what policy choices and programmatic interventions can prevent or reduce radicalization, promote disengagement from violent extremism, and support de-radicalization and longer-term desistance. That includes both preventing initial movement toward violence and helping individuals step away from extremist involvement.
For FY2017 in particular, NIJ highlights an emphasis on evaluations of new and existing demonstration programs designed to prevent violent extremism at the community level. This points applicants toward studying on-the-ground initiatives operating in communities, potentially involving local prevention networks, community organizations, social services, schools, mental health providers, law enforcement partnerships, or other local stakeholders. The emphasis on evaluation suggests NIJ is especially interested in projects that can credibly measure whether these programs work, for whom they work, and why, rather than projects that only describe program activities or intentions. It also implies attention to implementation issues, such as how programs are delivered, what challenges arise in practice, and what conditions are needed for successful replication or scaling.
The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when listed in that category); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This wide eligibility is consistent with NIJ research funding generally and allows proposals from academic teams, research firms, nonprofits, and government entities, including partnerships that combine research capacity with operational program access.
Key administrative details include a creation date of January 9, 2017, and an original closing date of March 22, 2017. The award ceiling is listed as $3,500,000, with an expectation of about five awards, indicating relatively substantial awards for a limited number of projects and a competitive selection environment. Overall, the solicitation frames domestic radicalization to violent extremism as a researchable and preventable public safety problem and invites rigorous studies, especially evaluations of community-level prevention demonstrations, that can produce actionable findings for practitioners and policymakers.Apply for NIJ 2017 11450
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism" 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 Jan 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2017. (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 $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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FAQs: NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism (DRVE) (NIJ 2017 11450)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism (DRVE) solicitation (NIJ 2017 11450), a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice funding program administered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) under CFDA 16.560.
2) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program supports research and evaluation projects that improve what the justice and public safety fields know about how and why people in the United States move toward violent extremism, how that pathway compares to other kinds of extreme violence, and what policies or programs can realistically interrupt, reverse, or reduce that process.
3) What theme or approach does NIJ emphasize in this solicitation?
A central theme is practical, evidence-focused work that can inform real-world prevention and intervention strategies, rather than projects that only describe the problem in broad or general terms.
4) What are the three core research questions NIJ is organizing this solicitation around?
The solicitation is organized around three core research questions: (1) What are the primary drivers of radicalization to violent extremism, and how do they differ across cohorts or subgroups? (2) How does radicalization to violent extremism compare with other forms of serious violence, specifically mass casualty events and gangs? (3) What policy choices and programmatic interventions can prevent or reduce radicalization, promote disengagement, and support de-radicalization and longer-term desistance?
5) What kinds of differences across people or groups does NIJ want applicants to examine?
NIJ specifically signals interest in differences across cohorts or subgroups, including differences linked to grievances, age groups, and socioeconomic categories. The intent is to move beyond one-size-fits-all explanations and identify which factors matter for which people and under what conditions.
6) What does NIJ mean by comparing DRVE to other forms of violence?
The solicitation encourages applicants to draw comparisons between radicalization to violent extremism and other serious violence, with specific analogies to mass casualty events and gangs. This comparative angle suggests NIJ is looking for evidence on shared (or distinct) risk factors, recruitment and socialization dynamics, escalation patterns, and prevention opportunities across these types of violence.
7) What kinds of outcomes is NIJ interested in regarding prevention and intervention?
NIJ seeks evidence on interventions that can: prevent initial movement toward violent extremism, reduce or interrupt radicalization pathways, promote disengagement from violent extremism, support de-radicalization, and contribute to longer-term desistance.
8) Is the solicitation more focused on research, evaluation, or both?
It supports both research and evaluation, but for FY2017 NIJ highlights an emphasis on evaluations of new and existing demonstration programs designed to prevent violent extremism at the community level.
9) What are "demonstration programs" in the context of this solicitation?
Based on the solicitation description, demonstration programs refer to on-the-ground community-level initiatives intended to prevent violent extremism, including new and existing programs operating in real settings where outcomes can be evaluated.
10) What does NIJ appear to want from an evaluation-focused project?
The emphasis on evaluation suggests NIJ is especially interested in projects that can credibly measure whether programs work, for whom they work, and why. It also implies attention to implementation, including how programs are delivered in practice, what challenges arise, and what conditions support replication or scaling.
11) What types of community-level stakeholders might be involved in the programs NIJ is interested in evaluating?
The solicitation description indicates community initiatives may involve local prevention networks, community organizations, social services, schools, mental health providers, law enforcement partnerships, and other local stakeholders.
12) Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The opportunity is open to a broad set of applicants, including: state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when listed in that category); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
13) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes individuals.
14) Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted caveat that they must not be institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category.
15) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also includes small businesses.
16) Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is listed under CFDA 16.560.
18) What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount) for this solicitation?
The award ceiling is listed as $3,500,000.
19) About how many awards does NIJ expect to make?
The solicitation indicates an expectation of about five awards.
20) What does the expected number of awards suggest about competitiveness?
With relatively substantial awards and an expectation of about five awards, the opportunity appears competitive, since a limited number of projects are likely to be funded.
21) What are the key dates provided in the opportunity description?
The creation date is January 9, 2017, and the original closing date is March 22, 2017.
22) What is NIJ asking applicants to produce for practitioners and policymakers?
The solicitation frames its goal as producing actionable, evidence-focused findings that can inform real-world prevention and intervention strategies for the justice and public safety fields.
23) Does the solicitation focus only on describing domestic radicalization, or does it also seek solutions?
It explicitly seeks more than general description. A central focus is evidence about what can realistically interrupt, reverse, prevent, or reduce radicalization to violent extremism, including policy and program interventions and credible evaluations of those interventions.
24) What kinds of implementation questions are implied by NIJ's evaluation emphasis?
The description suggests attention to how programs are delivered, what challenges arise during delivery, and what conditions are needed for successful replication or scaling, in addition to whether programs are effective.
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