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National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program
Du Bois Fellowship Program?s is to advance the field of knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts.
The secondary objective is to provide early career researchers an opportunity to elevate independently
- NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime
- W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime
- NIJ W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research in Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime FY 2015
- NIJ FY 14 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime
- W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime FY 2013
The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Rowan University | $ 248,077 | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| University Of Illinois | $ 249,425 | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | |
| Multnomah, County Of | $ 468,740 | 2018-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $ 77,768 | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Portland State University | $ 360,619 | 2018-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| University Of California, Irvine | $ 489,085 | 2018-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Regents Of The University Of California, The | $ 500,000 | 2018-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Rand Corporation, The | $ 94,368 | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Syracuse University | $ 279,677 | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Towson University | $ 98,740 | 2017-01-01 | 2019-06-30 |
Program Accomplishments
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.
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