NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings
- 16.566 -- National Institute of Justice W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The W.E.B. Du Bois Program furthers the Department's mission by advancing knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. It supports research on the intersections of race, offending, victimization, and the fair administration of justice for both juveniles and adults. This solicitation seeks investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime and prevention, and justice systems (policing, courts, community and institutional corrections). For FY2017, NIJ is particularly interested...
in research on homicide and other violence in minority communities, and criminal court topics. 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov
Technical Support
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NIJ-2017-12000.pdf | Full Announcement | Feb 2, 2017 07:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://nij.gov/funding/Documents/solicitations/NIJ-2017-12000.pdf
Closed: March 31, 2017
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NIJ-2017-12000
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 6, 2017
Archive date:
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