Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

NIJ funds investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and justice systems (law enforcement, courts, or corrections).

Funding categories include: 1) W.E.B.

Du Bois Scholars who are advanced in their careers; and 2) W.E.B.

Du Bois Fellows who are early in their careers.

Applicants may propose to serve a period of the grant in residence at NIJ; however, residency at NIJ is not required. Beginning in FY 2018, the National Institute of Justice W.E.B.

DuBois Fellowship Program is funded under CFDA 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Fellowship grants are awarded to individuals or to their parent agencies or organizations.

IPA appointments also may be negotiated with Fellows' parent agencies.

Generally, researchers and academicians working in the criminal justice field, including university or college-based academic researchers and upper-level managers in criminal justice agencies are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Generally, researchers and academicians with research experience in criminal-justice or criminal-justice relevant fields are eligible for grants; those working for law enforcement related branches of State or local government units are eligible for grants or IPA appointments. Each prospective candidate must possess a terminal degree in their respective field.

Credentials/Documentation

Basic minimum requirements for applications are: program narrative, budget detail worksheet and narrative, and resumes/curriculum vitae of key personnel. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Detailed information is provided in a program solicitation which is obtained by sending a self-addressed mailing label to NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000; calling toll free to request a copy. Telephone: (800) 851-3420; or accessing the web site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij under 'Funding Opportunities.' This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 or the Common Rule, where applicable.

Award Procedures

Applications that are responsive to NIJ?s research solicitation and meet basic minimum requirements are evaluated by peer reviewers and practice/policy subject matter experts using criteria stated in the solicitation. All final award decisions are made by the NIJ Director, and considerations may include, but are not limited to, budget, past performance, research independence and integrity, strategic priorities, and available funding.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Part A, Sections 201-202, Pub. L. No. 90-351, 42 USC 3721 - 42 USC 3722 and an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice in the current fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Up to 180 days for full proposals.

Appeals

There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, see 28 C.F.R. Part 18.

Renewals

Please contact program office for more information.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The total period of an award, including one that receives a funding supplement or a no-cost extension, ordinarily will not exceed 36 months for category 1) W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars, or 24 months for category 2) W.E.B. Du Bois Fellows. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Lump sum ? Grants awards are made in full; however recipients may not obligate, expend, or draw down funds until human subjects protections and privacy certificate requirements are satisfied. Also, a portion of the funds are withheld pending the delivery of written, data and other work products stipulated in the research solicitation or award document.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Reports consisting of bi-annual progress reports; and a final report including a summary are required.

Other reports may be requested.

Fiscal report consisting of quarterly expenditures and budget expenditure reports are required.

Performance measure data, as stipulated in the solicitation, are required.

To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111?352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. See 2 CFR 200 for audit requirements.

Records

See 2 C.F.R . § 200.334 for the government-wide requirements for retention requirements for records.

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0401-0-1-754.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 18 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 19 Estimate Not Available

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Applicants may obtain program information by accessing the Institute's web site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij under 'Funding Opportunities' or calling NCJRS toll free. Telephone: (800) 851-3420.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

NIJ, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice 810 7th Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Phone: (202) 307-2942.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Application review criteria include: understanding the problem and its importance; quality and technical merit; potential impact; research staff and organization capabilities and competencies; and dissemination plans.