Notices regarding the solicitation “NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency 

Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, Fiscal Year 2022”

November 18, 2021: NIJ has posted a recorded webinar in which NIJ and BJA staff discuss this funding 

opportunity. The video and transcript are available at https://nij.ojp.gov/media/video/27546

The original funding opportunity document begins on the next page.
OMB No. 1121-0329 

Approval Expires  12/31/2023 

U.S. Department of Justice 

Office of Justice Programs 

National Institute of Justice 

NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, Fiscal 

Year 2022 

Assistance Listing Number # 

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: 

Solicitation Release Date: 

Version: 

Grants.gov Deadline: 

Application JustGrants Deadline: 

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Overview 

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), seeks 

applications for funding to conduct a multisite impact and cost-efficiency evaluation of veterans treatment courts. NIJ 

anticipates making one award under this solicitation. This project furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting the 

development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States.. 

This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application 

Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants on how to prepare and submit applications for funding to OJP. If this 

solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to 

follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision. 

Solicitation Categories 

This solicitation does not include Solicitation Categories. 

Eligible Applicants: 

City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, 

Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal 

organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Public and State controlled 

institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special 

district governments, State governments, Other 

Other 

For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 

To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General 

determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved 

independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant 

funding, as either a recipient or a subrecipient.  For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit 

https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO. 

Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign colleges and universities are not eligible to apply. Federal 

agencies are eligible to apply. (Any award made to a federal agency will be made as an inter-agency reimbursable 

agreement.) 

All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. 

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NIJ will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity 

may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on 

subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

NIJ may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2022 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among 

other considerations, the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. 

Contact Information 

For technical assistance with submitting the SF-424 and SF- LLL in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support 

Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, at Grants.gov customer support webpage, or email at support@grants.gov. The 

Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. 

For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ’s Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the 

JustGrants Service Desk at JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or at 833-872-5175. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5 

a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday - Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. 

An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov or JustGrants technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from 

submitting its application by the deadline must email the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center 

(Response Center) at grants@ncjrs.gov within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its 

application after the deadline. 

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the Response Center by telephone at 

800–851–3420 or TTY: 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only) or by email at grants@ncjrs.gov. 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. 

Submission Information 

In FY 2022, applications will be submitted to DOJ in a NEW two-step process. 

Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html 

. To register in Grants.gov, applicants will need to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and System 

for Award Management (SAM) registration or renewal. 

Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov. 

To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. 

OJP encourages applicants to review, the “How to Apply" section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

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Contents 

Contact Information 2 

Program Description 5 

Overview 5 

Statutory Authority 5 

Specific Information 5 

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 7 

Federal Award Information 8 

Awards, Amounts and Durations 8 

Continuation Funding Intent 8 

Availability of Funds 8 

Types of Awards 8 

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls 8 

Budget Information 9 

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement 9 

Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs) 9 

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver 9 

Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs 9 

Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable) 9 

Period of Performance Duration 9 

Eligibility Information 9 

Application and Submission Information 9 

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) 9 

Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) 10 

Proposal Abstract 10 

Proposal Narrative 10 

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 11 

Budget and Associated Documentation 11 

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) 11 

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) 12 

Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) 12 

Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation 12 

Additional Application Components 12 

Curriculum Vitae or Resumes 12 

Tribal Authorizing Resolution 12 

Timeline Form 12 

Letters of Support 12 

Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement 12 

Bibliography/reference 12 

Any tools/instruments, questionnaires, tables/chart/graphs, or maps 12 

List of Individuals in the Application 12 

Human Subjects Protection 12 

Privacy Certificate 13 

Request to Use Incentives or Stipends 13 

Consortium/Contractual Arrangements 13 

Data Archiving Plan 13 

Disclosures and Assurances 13 

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 13 

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DOJ Certified Standard Assurances 13 

Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items 13 

DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; 

and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 13 

Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) 13 

How to Apply 14 

Submission Dates and Time 14 

Application Review Information 14 

Review Criteria 14 

Review Process 15 

Federal Award Administration Information 15 

Federal Award Notices 15 

Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 16 

Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses 16 

General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements 16 

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) 16 

Other Information 16 

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a) 16 

Provide Feedback to OJP 16 

Performance Measures 16 

Application Checklist 17 

Endnotes 19 

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Program Description 

Overview 

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports 

crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the 

community. 

With this solicitation, NIJ, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), seeks applications for funding to 

conduct a multisite impact and cost-efficiency evaluation of veterans treatment courts (VTCs). NIJ proposes to make one 

award as a cooperative agreement under this solicitation. The awardee will lead a cross-site evaluation involving court and 

research partners in up to six VTCs across the U.S. Incorporating experimental design and other research methods, the 

process, impact, and cost study will examine: 

Program impact on relapse, recidivism, and other outcomes 

For whom are programs effective 

Which program elements are effective 

Whether programs are cost-efficient 

Topics of interest include veterans with violent offense histories, mental health and comorbidity, leveraging technology, 

peer mentoring, and equitable service access. The 5-year period of performance will begin with a planning phase to 

confirm the research protocol including VTC site selection. 

In the case of partnerships that will involve the use of federal award funds by multiple partnering agencies to carry out the 

proposed project, only one entity/partnering agency may be the applicant (as is the case with any application submitted in 

response to this solicitation); any others must be proposed as subrecipients. 

This solicitation supports DOJ Strategic Objective 3.1: Combat violent crime, promote safe communities, and uphold the 

rights of victims of crime. It also supports the National Institute of Justice Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024. 

NIJ plans to post on its website a webinar that will provide information on the cross-site evaluation, research solicitation, 

and research partner site eligibility. 

Statutory Authority 

Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat 1182, 1259. 

Specific Information 

NIJ Research on Problem Solving Courts 

NIJ’s Courts Research Portfolio[1] sponsors research, development, and evaluation to identify court tools, programs, and 

policies that satisfy criminal justice goals, including public safety, cost-efficiency, and fair and equitable treatment of 

victims and defendants. It supports rigorous applied research to examine pretrial, prosecution and defense, and 

sentencing policies, as well as problem-solving courts and other alternatives to incarceration.[2] Prime examples are NIJ’s 

Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation, and NIJ’s Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Courts.[3] 

In FY 2015, NIJ collaborated with BJA and other federal agencies for a process and implementation study of VTCs. 

Modeled after mental health and drug courts, VTCs are dedicated court dockets that support justice-involved active 

military service members and veterans diagnosed with substance use disorders or mental health issues and other 

rehabilitation needs. The VTC program model includes a continuum of treatment and rehabilitative services (including peer 

mentors), graduated sanctions and incentives, and ongoing judicial interaction and court supervision.[4] 

Using a convenience sample of VTCs in three southern states (ranging in program maturity, rurality, and other 

characteristics), the FY 2015 study sought to address basic questions about: characteristics and needs of VTC 

participants, and services provided; structures, policies, and practices of VTC programs; and short-term program and 

participant outcomes. The project documented important observations,[5] but it also underscored the limited means of 

VTC programs to contribute valid and reliable archival information, and the challenges of interviews and other primary data 

collection involving participants and other stakeholders. Such research limitations are common in court studies, and 

inspired NIJ to identify data and research capacity building as a distinct priority in our Courts Strategic Research Plan.[6] 

Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veteran Treatment Courts 

The purpose of this solicitation is to create a rigorous cross-site evaluation led by the awardee in partnership with up to six 

large VTCs across the U.S. with caseloads of 40 or more participants. Incorporating experimental design and other 

research comparison groups, the process, impact, and cost study will examine: program impact on relapse, recidivism, 

and other outcomes; for whom are programs effective; which program elements are effective; and whether programs are 

cost-efficient. Topics of interest include veterans with violent offense histories, mental health and comorbidity, leveraging 

technology, peer mentoring, and equitable service access. 

Project Phases 

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This will be a two-phase project: 

1. Planning (6 months) – finalize the research protocol including VTC site selection, obtain IRB and Privacy 

Certificate approval, and finalize memoranda and information sharing agreements with the sites recruited. 

The purpose of the Planning phase is to produce a revised evaluation plan detailing the final research protocol for a crosssite evaluation in partnership with six VTC sites. The plan must receive IRB approval, and the Privacy Certificate must be 

approved by NIJ. The awardee will select the VTC research partner sites in coordination with NIJ (please see Additional 

Guidance below). The awardee will begin site recruitment and finalize all necessary memoranda of agreements, 

information transfer agreements, and other documentation necessary for site participation. As needed, sites will be 

replaced through the first year to ensure that there are six sites for the Research phase of the award. 

2. Research (54 months) - complete site recruitment, conduct the three research tasks, analyze the information 

collected, submit data and written deliverables, and disseminate findings. 

Research Tasks 

Minimally, the applicant’s proposal will address how it proposes to accomplish three research tasks: (1) process 

evaluation; (2) impact evaluation; and (3) cost-efficiency evaluation. 

1. Process Evaluation[7] 

A process evaluation documents a program's actual caseflow, service delivery and resources in relation to its 

planned target population, and policies and procedures over time. At a minimum, the process evaluation should 

review: policies and procedures, staff and other resources, program caseflow, assessments, service delivery, and 

community activities. Applicants should propose to develop logic models that illustrate the inputs, activities, outputs, 

short- and long-term outcomes, and external factors associated with each program. Topics of interest include 

program retention and compliance, leveraging technology, peer mentoring, and equitable service access. 

2. Impact Evaluation 

An impact evaluation gauges the intervention's effect on the target population. Using equivalent information 

available on comparable offenders outside the program, it contrasts participant outcomes while controlling for 

characteristics (criminal history) that may alone predict those outcomes (recidivism). Public safety outcomes of 

interest include arrests, violations, convictions, and incarcerations. Applicants should consider additional outcomes 

in their proposed analyses as appropriate to the VTC program and participants. These include but are not limited to 

alcohol and other drug use, mental health, and housing stability. 

3. Cost-Efficiency Evaluation 

Cost-efficiency analysis indicates what impact the program has on public resources and expenditures and whether 

the investment yields savings over the status quo or an alternative. Past NIJ studies have applied different 

techniques that are well documented, ranging from a transactional and institutional cost analysis (TICA) for a topdown estimation approach,[8] to a net benefits bottom-up estimation approach.[9] The applicant may propose any 

rigorous cost-efficiency analysis approach with clear justification in consideration of its advantages and limitations. 

The proposed approach must detail research methods including primary information collection, use of secondary 

data sources, multiple outcomes of interest, and connection to findings from the process and impact evaluations. 

Additional Guidance 

Research Partner Sites 

The VTC sites will be selected by the awardee during the Planning phase in coordination with NIJ. NIJ will provide a 

list of potential VTC sites for consideration to the awardee,[10] but the awardee may propose other sites for 

discussion at the Project Startup Meeting. (Neither site nominations nor program letters of support should be 

included in the application.) 

Site information collected for research purposes will remain confidential per a privacy certificate. 

Each site will name (1) a coordinator or other designated VTC program representative, and (2) a designated 

research staff representing the state or local agency responsible for court administration. 

Sites will be required to participate in cross-site meetings organized by the awardee, and facilitate local planning and 

research tasks; activities include contributing to and reviewing research protocols, data analyses, written 

deliverables, and dissemination. 

Sites must follow the final cross-site evaluation protocol, but are encouraged to collaborate with the awardee and 

other sites on complementary research tasks. 

The initial NIJ grant award budget includes federal support to each site for their participation in the research project, 

including $25,000 in each of the first two years; the awardee will be responsible for administering those funds. (See 

Federal Award Information below.) This may be supplemented subject to availability of funds during the Research 

phase such as to support complementary research tasks. 

Research applications must: 

State research questions that correspond clearly to proposed evaluation methods, data collection, analysis, and 

reporting plans. 

Detail how qualitative and quantitative research methods will be implemented, and how the information collected will 

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be compiled and analyzed. 

Detail participant interview protocols including baseline and follow up interviews with at least 75% response rates 

and bioassay alcohol and other drug tests. 

Describe protocol and associated budget options should field research plans need to be modified due to public 

health concerns. 

Describe potential archival data resources, and how potential validity and reliability concerns will be addressed. 

Demonstrate cultural competence in research protocol and team capabilities that addresses geographic, 

racial/ethnic, language, and other relevant diversity issues. 

Describe in the project management plan each research team member (staff, contractor, consultant, etc.) with a 

clearly specified role and projected level of effort, regardless of compensation. 

Submit a 60-month project timeline beginning in July 1, 2022 that indicates key milestones in the Planning and 

Research phases, and necessary steps to produce the grant deliverables outlined in the Deliverables section below. 

Evaluation Research 

Applications are expected to propose the most rigorous evaluation design appropriate for the research questions to be 

addressed. If the primary purpose of the evaluation is to determine the effectiveness or impact of an intervention (e.g., 

program, practice, or policy), the most rigorous evaluation designs should include random selection and assignment of 

participants (or other appropriate units of analysis) to experimental and control conditions. In cases where randomization is 

not feasible, applicants should propose a strong quasi-experimental design that can address the risk of selection bias. 

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies are a powerful, much needed tool for building scientific evidence about what 

works. Therefore, studies employing RCT methods to assess the effectiveness of programs and practices will be given 

higher priority consideration. RCT applications with strong designs measuring outcomes of self-evident policy importance 

are strongly encouraged. A strong RCT design should include low sample attrition, sufficient sample size, close adherence 

to random assignment, valid outcome measures, and statistical analyses. 

Evaluation research projects may also address a wide range of research questions beyond those focused on the 

effectiveness or impact of an intervention. Different research designs may be more appropriate for different research 

questions. The intervention strategies, setting, other contextual factors, and resources should be taken into account when 

selecting an evaluation design. In all cases, applications are expected to propose the most rigorous evaluation design 

appropriate for the research questions to be addressed. 

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 

Goals 

The goal of this NIJ research portfolio is to provide court tools, programs, and policies that satisfy criminal justice goals, 

including public safety, cost-efficiency, and fair and equitable treatment of victims and defendants. 

Objectives 

The main objective of this solicitation is to support applied research that examines the process, impact, and cost-efficiency 

of VTCs. VTCs are dedicated court dockets that support justice-involved active military service members and veterans 

diagnosed with substance use disorders or mental health issues and other rehabilitation needs. Outcomes of interest 

include equitable access, program retention, recidivism, relapse, mental health functioning, and housing stability. 

Deliverables 

Monthly Project Update Calls. Beginning in the first month following award, the awardee will facilitate monthly calls with 

NIJ to report project updates, review next steps, and discuss any substantive matters. 

Project Startup Meeting. During the Planning phase, NIJ will host a virtual meeting for the awardee to present an overview 

of their proposed project for discussion with BJA and other federal agencies to review the research tasks, timeline, partner 

sites, and other final protocol decisions. Draft presentation materials (including PowerPoint slides) are due to NIJ one 

week in advance of the meeting. 

Revised Evaluation Plan. During the Planning phase, the awardee will submit to NIJ a revised evaluation plan for a crosssite evaluation including six VTC research partner sites. A special condition will be attached to the award stipulating that 

the awardee may not obligate, expend, or drawdown more than $100,000 until NIJ approves the revised evaluation plan 

and issues a grant adjustment notice to remove or modify this special condition. 

Draft Abstract, Executive Summary, and Report. By 90 days prior to the grant end date, the awardee will submit to NIJ 

draft written deliverables for external expert and agency review coordinated by NIJ. Written feedback will be provided by 

NIJ to the awardee for consideration in preparing the final written deliverables. 

NIJ Briefing. NIJ will host a virtual meeting for the awardee to present an overview of their completed project by 30 days 

prior to the grant end date. Draft presentation materials (including PowerPoint slides) that summarize research methods 

and findings are due to NIJ one week in advance of the briefing. 

Final Abstract, Executive Summary, and Research Report. With consideration to feedback provided via the NIJ Briefing 

and reviews of draft written deliverables, the awardee will submit final written deliverables to NIJ by the grant end date for 

public archive on the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) website. 

Professional Conference Presentations. The awardee will work with NIJ to develop at least two conference panels on the 

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project with presentations delivered by the principal investigators and other research team members including research 

partner site representatives. 

Required Data Sets and Associated Files and Documentation. Any recipient of an award under this solicitation will be 

expected to submit to the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) all data sets that result in whole or in part 

from the work funded by the award, along with associated files and any documentation necessary for future efforts by 

others to reproduce the project’s findings and/or to extend the scientific value of the data set through secondary analysis. 

In addition to these deliverables (and the required reports and data on performance measures), NIJ expects scholarly 

products to result from each award under this solicitation, taking the form of one or more published, peer-reviewed, 

scientific journal articles, and/or (if appropriate) law review journal articles, book chapter(s) or book(s) in the academic 

press, technological prototypes, patented inventions, or similar scientific products. NIJ expects that there will be an equal 

effort to make the research findings accessible to practitioner and policymaker audiences. 

The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that demonstrate the results of 

the work completed. 

Federal Award Information 

Awards, Amounts and Durations 

Anticipated Number of Awards 

1 

Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards 

$3,000,000.00 

Period of Performance Start Date 

7/1/22 12:00 AM 

Period of Performance Duration (Months) 

60 

Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation 

$3,000,000.00 

Additional Information 

The single $3,000,000 NIJ research grant award will fund two phases: (1) Planning $100,000, and (2) Research 

$2,900,000. Of the $2,900,000, each site will be paid $25,000 in each of the first two years of the NIJ grant. This 

may be supplemented subject to availability of funds. 

Continuation Funding Intent 

NIJ may, in certain cases, provide additional funding in future years to awards made under this solicitation, through 

continuation awards. NIJ will consider, among other factors, NIJ’s strategic priorities, a recipient’s overall management of 

the award, and progress of award funded work, when making continuation award decisions. 

Availability of Funds 

This solicitation, and awards (if any are made) under this solicitation, are subject to the availability of appropriated funds 

and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by the agency or by law.  In addition, nothing in 

this solicitation is intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in 

equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or 

any other person. 

Types of Awards 

NIJ expects to make awards under this solicitation as cooperative agreements, which provide for OJP to have substantial 

involvement in carrying out award activities. See the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” 

section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls 

Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through entities) must, as described 

in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303, comply with standards for financial and program 

management. The “Part 200 Uniform Requirements” means the DOJ regulation at 2 C.F.R. Part 2800, which adopts (with 

certain modifications) the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200. See OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional 

information. 

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Budget Information 

What will not be funded: 

Applications primarily to purchase equipment, materials, or supplies. (A budget may include these items if they are 

necessary to conduct research, development, demonstration, evaluation, or analysis.) 

Applications that are not responsive to the purposes of this specific solicitation. 

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement 

This solicitation does not require a match. 

Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs) 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide information on Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs). 

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide information on Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee 

Compensation; Waiver. 

Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of 

Conference/Meeting/Training Costs. 

Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable) 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Costs Associated with Language Assistance. 

Period of Performance Duration 

To be determined by the period of performance of the awarded application. Successful applicants will be 

expected to complete the work proposed within a five-year period of performance. 

Eligibility Information 

For eligibility information, see the title page. 

For information on cost sharing or match requirements, see Federal Award Information. 

Application and Submission Information 

The following application elements MUST be included in the application submission for an application to meet the basic 

minimum requirements (BMR) to advance to peer review and receive consideration for funding: 

Proposal Narrative, 

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (web-based form by year, and file attachment showing phases (1) 

Planning and (2) Research.) 

Curriculum Vitae/Resumes for Key Personnel. (Curriculum Vitae for key personnel (For purposes of this 

solicitation, “key personnel” means the principal investigator, and any and all co-principal investigators. 

See the “Application Elements and Formatting Instructions” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for 

information on what happens to an application that does not contain all the specified elements or that is nonresponsive to 

the scope of the solicitation. 

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) 

The SF-424 will be submitted in Grants.gov. The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission 

of pre-applications, applications, and related information. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional 

information on completing the SF-424. 

In Section F of the SF-424, please include the name and contact information of the individual who will complete application 

materials in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this information (email address) to assign the application to this user in 

JustGrants. 

Intergovernmental Review: This solicitation (“funding opportunity”) is not subject to Executive Order 12372. (In 

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completing the SF-424, an applicant is to answer question 19 by selecting the response that the “Program is not 

covered by E.O. 12372.”) 

Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) 

The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre-populated with the SF-424 data submitted 

in Grants.gov. Applicants will need to review the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants and make edits as needed. 

Within this section, applicants will need to: add zip codes for areas affected by the project; confirm their Authorized 

Representative; and verify the organization's legal name and address. 

Proposal Abstract 

A proposal abstract (no more than 400 words) summarizing the proposed project including primary activities, products and 

deliverables, the service area, and who will benefit from the proposed project, will be completed in the JustGrants Webbased form. 

Proposal Narrative 

The program narrative should be submitted as an attachment in JustGrants. The attached document should be doublespaced, using a standard 12-point Times New Roman font; have no less than 1-inch margins; and should not exceed 30 

pages. Pages should be numbered and submitted as an attachment. If the program narrative fails to comply with these 

length-related restrictions, NIJ may negatively consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions. 

The following sections must be included as part of the program narrative: 

a. Title Page (not counted against the program narrative page limit) 

The title page should include: 

Project title. 

Submission date. 

Funding opportunity number. 

Principal Investigator (and any co-principal investigators). 

Unique author identifier (e.g., ORCID, ResearcherID, Scopus Author ID), if available. 

Requests for consideration under “new investigator” and/or “priority areas of research” areas. 

Key words, including science focus areas. 

Contact information (that is, name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address) for both the applicant and the 

principal investigator. 

b. Resubmit Response (if applicable) (not counted against the program narrative page limit.) 

If an applicant is resubmitting an application presented previously to NIJ, but not funded, the applicant should indicate this. 

A statement should be provided, no more than two pages, addressing: (1) the title, submission date, and NIJ-assigned 

application number of the previous application, and (2) a brief summary of revisions to the application, including responses 

to previous feedback received from NIJ. 

c. Table of Contents and Figures (not counted against the program narrative page limit) 

d. Main Body 

1. Description of the Issue OR Statement of the problem if research is involved. 

The statement of the problem should address the need for research in this area. Applicants should discuss current 

gaps in data, research, and knowledge, including those for particular justice sectors, for certain populations, and to 

answer questions relevant to current policy and practice needs and public interests. It is not uncommon for multiple 

problems to exist simultaneously (for example, there may be a criminal justice problem affecting public safety, a 

current technical challenge/need identified by forensic practitioners, as well as a scientific/technology gap between 

the current state of the art and a desired solution) and applicants should discuss each of these clearly and justify the 

importance of the separate issues. As part of this discussion, applicants should present a review of previous 

literature and discuss previous research related to these problems. 

2. Project Design and Implementation. 

Applicants should provide a detailed description of the strategies to implement this research project and address the 

research questions. Design elements should follow directly from the research project’s goals and objectives and 

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address the program-specific information noted in the solicitation. Applicants should describe the research 

methodology and analysis plan in detail and demonstrate the validity and usefulness of the data they will collect. 

Applicants should consider the rigor and soundness of the methodology and analytical and technical approaches for 

the proposed research and address the feasibility of the proposed project and potential challenges or problems in 

carrying out the activities. 

3.  Potential Impact. 

Applicants should describe the potential impact of the research and how it may inform or improve criminal or juvenile 

justice-related policy, practice, or theory in the United States. The applicant should include a discussion of the 

proposed dissemination plan to produce scholarly products and to make information available to broader interested 

audiences, such as criminal justice practitioners or policymakers. 

4.  Capabilities and Competencies. 

This section should describe the experience and capability of the applicant organization, key staff, and any proposed 

subgrantees (including consultants) that the applicant will use to implement and manage this effort and the federal 

funds under this award, highlighting any previous experience implementing projects of similar scope, design, and 

magnitude. Applicants should address: 

Experience and capacity to work with the proposed data sources in the conduct of similar research 

efforts. 

Experience and capacity to design and implement rigorous research and data analysis projects. 

Experience producing and disseminating meaningful deliverables. 

Applicants should also outline the management plan and organization that connects to the goals and objectives of 

the project. 

5.  Appendices (not counted against the program narrative page limit) include: 

The project management plan. 

If the application (including the budget) identifies any proposed non-competitive agreements that are or may 

be considered procurement "contracts" (rather than subawards), for purposes of federal grants administrative 

requirements, the applicant also must list the entities with which the applicant proposes to contract. 

List of other agencies, organizations, or funding sources to which this application has been submitted (if 

applicable). 

Note: applicants are not required to submit performance data with the application. Rather, performance measures 

information is included as an alert that successful applicants will be required to submit performance data as part of 

the reporting requirements under an award. 

OJP will require each successful applicant to submit regular performance data that demonstrate the results of the work 

carried out under the award. The performance data directly relate to the goals, objectives, and deliverables identified on 

page 7. 

A list of performance measure questions for this program can be found on page 16. 

Applicants can also visit OJP’s performance measurement page at www.ojp.gov/performance for an overview of 

performance measurement activities at OJP. 

Award recipients will be required to submit performance measure data in quarterly financial reports, semi-annual progress 

reports, and the Final Research Report. Further guidance on the post-award submission process will be provided, if 

selected for award. 

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 

Applicants will submit the project's goals, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in the JustGrants Web-based form. See 

the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information. 

Budget and Associated Documentation 

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) 

Applicants will complete the JustGrants web-based budget form. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for 

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additional information. 

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) 

Applicants will submit their indirect cost rate agreement by uploading the agreement as an attachment in JustGrants. See 

the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information. 

Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) 

Applicants will download the questionnaire in JustGrants and submit by uploading the completed questionnaire as an 

attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information. 

Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation 

Applicants to this NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, Fiscal Year 2022 

solicitation are not required to provide the Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation. 

Additional Application Components 

Applicants will attach the additional requested documentation in JustGrants. 

Curriculum Vitae or Resumes 

Curriculum vitae of key personnel. Curriculum vitae or resume of the principal investigator and any and all co-principal 

investigators. In addition, curriculum vitae, resume, or biographical sketches of all other individuals (regardless of 

“investigator” status) who will be significantly involved in substantive aspects of the proposed project (including, for 

example, individuals such as statisticians used to conduct proposed data analysis). 

Tribal Authorizing Resolution 

If applicable, applicants will submit the Tribal Authorizing Resolution by uploading the resolution as an attachment in 

JustGrants. An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to a tribal authorizing 

resolution as an attachment. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on tribal authorizing 

resolutions. 

Timeline Form 

Proposed project timeline and expected milestones. 

Letters of Support 

Letters of cooperation/support or administrative agreements from organizations collaborating in the project (if applicable). 

Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement 

If an application proposes research (including research and development) and/or evaluation, the applicant must 

demonstrate research/evaluation independence and integrity, including appropriate safeguards, before it may receive 

award funds. Applicants will submit a description of their research and evaluation independence and integrity by uploading 

the document as an attachment in JustGrants. For additional information regarding demonstrating research/evaluation 

independence and integrity, including appropriate safeguards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

Bibliography/reference 

Bibliography/references. Provide a bibliography of any references cited in the Project Narrative. 

Any tools/instruments, questionnaires, tables/chart/graphs, or maps 

Any tools/instruments, questionnaires, tables/charts/graphs, or maps pertaining to the proposed project that are 

supplemental to such items included in the main body of the narrative. 

List of Individuals in the Application 

To assist OJP in assessing actual or apparent conflicts of interest (including such conflicts on the part of prospective 

reviewers of the application), provide a complete list of the individuals named or otherwise identified anywhere in the 

application (including in the budget or in any other attachment) who will or may work (or advise or consult) on the 

proposed research, development, or evaluation project. Applicants should use the “Proposed Project Staff, Affiliation, and 

Roles” form available on the NIJ webpage to prepare this list. 

Human Subjects Protection 

Human Subjects Protection paperwork (documentation and forms related to Institutional Review Board [IRB] review). See 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/human-subjects-and-privacy-protection. Note: Final IRB approval is not required at the time an 

application is submitted. 

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Privacy Certificate 

Privacy Certificate (for further guidance go to https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/confidentiality-and-privacy-protections and 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/model-privacy-certificate). 

Request to Use Incentives or Stipends 

Applicants proposing to use incentives or stipends payments as part of their research project design, must submit an 

incentive or stipend approval request, as a separate document, according to the requirements set forth at NEW: 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/participant-support-costs-and-incentives-social-science-research. 

Consortium/Contractual Arrangements 

Explain the programmatic, fiscal, and administrative arrangements to be made between the applicant organization and the 

consortium organization(s). 

Data Archiving Plan 

Applicants should anticipate that NIJ will require, through special award conditions, that data sets resulting in whole or in 

part from projects funded under this solicitation be submitted for archiving with the NACJD. See 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/research-development-and-evaluation-grant-award-requirements#data. 

Applications should include as an appendix a brief plan — labeled “Data Archiving Plan” — to comply with data archiving 

requirements. The plan should provide brief details about proposed data management and archiving, including submission 

to NIJ (through NACJD) of all files and documentation necessary to allow for future efforts by others to reproduce the 

project’s findings and/or to extend the scientific value of the data set through secondary analysis. Pertinent files and 

documentation include, among other things, qualitative and quantitative data produced, instrumentation and data collection 

forms, codebook(s), any specialized programming code necessary to reproduce all constructed measures and the original 

data analysis, description of necessary de-identification procedures, and (when required) a copy of the privacy certificate 

and informed consent protocols. 

The plan should be one or two pages in length and include the level of effort associated with meeting archiving 

requirements. 

Note that recipients are strongly encouraged to submit required data sets at least 90 days before the end of the period of 

performance. 

Disclosures and Assurances 

Applicants will complete the following disclosures and assurances. 

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 

Applicants will complete and submit the SF-LLL in Grants.gov. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for 

additional information. 

DOJ Certified Standard Assurances 

See the DOJ Certified Standard Assurances in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items 

Applicants will complete the JustGrants web-based Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items form. See the OJP 

Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information. 

DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility 

Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 

Applicants will review and accept the DOJ Certified Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other 

Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements. See OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) 

If applicable, applicants will submit as an attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for 

additional information. A DOJ High Risk Grantee is a recipient that has received a DOJ High Risk designation based on a 

documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability, management system or other internal control 

deficiencies, or noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible. 

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How to Apply 

Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html. 

Applicants will submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov. 

For additional information, see the “How to Apply” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the DOJ 

Application Submission Checklist. 

Submission Dates and Time 

The SF-424 and the SF-LLL will be submitted in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 13, 2022. OJP 

urges applicants to submit applications at least 72 hours prior to the application due date to allow time for the applicant to 

receive validation messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov and to correct in a timely fashion any problems that 

may have caused a rejection notification. 

The full application will be submitted in JustGrants by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 27, 2022. 

To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. 

Application Review Information 

Review Criteria 

a. Merit Review Criteria 

Applications that meet basic minimum requirements will be evaluated by peer reviewers. Applications will be evaluated on 

how the proposed project/program addresses the following criteria: 

1. Statement of the Problem/Description of the Issue (understanding of the problem) (15%) 

Demonstrated understanding of the problem. 

Demonstrated importance of research questions, goals and objectives, including alignment with the aims of the solicitation. 

Demonstrated awareness of the state of current research. 

2. Project Design and Implementation (quality and technical merit) (50%). 

Feasibility of proposed project. 

Soundness of methods and analytic and technical approach to addressing the stated aim(s) of the proposed 

project. 

Awareness of potential pitfalls of proposed project design and feasibility of proposed actions to minimize and/or 

mitigate them. 

Feasibility of completing the deliverables noted in the solicitation. 

3. Capabilities and Competencies (capabilities, demonstrated productivity, and experience of the applicant organization 

and proposed project staff) (25%) 

Qualifications and experience of proposed project staff (that is, the principal investigator, any and all coprincipal investigators, and all other individuals (and organizations) identified in the application (regardless 

of “investigator” status) who will be significantly involved in substantive aspects of the proposed project). 

Demonstrated ability of the applicant organization to implement the proposed strategies and manage the effort. 

Relationship between the capabilities/competencies of the proposed project staff (including the applicant 

organization) and the scope and strategies of the proposed project. 

4. Potential Impact (10%) 

Potential for a significant scientific or technical advance(s) that will improve criminal justice in the United 

States. 

Potential for significantly improved understanding of the stated criminal justice problem. 

Potential for innovative solution to address (all or a significant part of) the stated criminal justice problem. 

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Strength and feasibility of the proposed dissemination plan to produce scholarly products (such as published, peerreviewed, scientific journal articles, book chapter(s) or book(s) in the academic press, technological prototypes, 

patented inventions, databases, standards or similar scientific products) as well as make summary information 

available to broader interested audiences, such as criminal justice practitioners or policymakers. 

5. Budget (0%) 

In addition, peer reviewers will consider and may comment on the following additional items in the context of scientific and 

technical merit. 

Alignment of the proposed budget with proposed project activities. 

Total cost of the project relative to the perceived benefit (cost effectiveness). 

Appropriateness of the budget relative to the level of effort. 

Use of existing resources to conserve costs. 

b. Additional Review Criteria 

Other important considerations for NIJ include, but are not limited to, past performance, and the extent to which the 

Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based form, uploaded attachment ) accurately explain project costs 

that are reasonable, necessary, and otherwise allowable under federal law and applicable federal cost principles. 

Review Process 

Applications submitted under this solicitation that meet basic minimum requirements, will be evaluated for technical merit 

by a peer review panel(s) in accordance with OJP peer review policy and procedures using the stated review criteria 

above. 

OJP screens applications to ensure they meet the basic minimum requirements prior to conducting peer review. Although 

specific requirements may vary, the following are common requirements applicable to all solicitations for funding under 

OJP programs: 

The application must be submitted by an eligible type of applicant. 

The application must request funding within programmatic funding constraints (if applicable). 

The application must be responsive to the scope of the solicitation. 

The application must include all items necessary to meet the basic minimum requirements. 

The application, if submitted by an applicant that is a DOJ High Risk Grantee, or is designated “high risk” by 

a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ, must not have been determined by the NIJ Director to pose a 

substantial risk of program implementation failure, based on 1) the applicant’s lack of sufficient progress in 

addressing required corrective actions necessary for removal of the DOJ High Risk Grantee (or non-DOJ 

high risk) designation, 2) the nature and severity of the issues leading to or accompanying the DOJ High 

Risk Grantee (or non-DOJ high risk) designation, and/or 3) the applicant’s expected ability to manage grant 

funds and achieve grant goals and objectives. 

Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also reviews information related 

to the degree of risk posed by the applicant. Among other things to help assess whether an applicant that has one or more 

prior federal awards has a satisfactory record with respect to performance, integrity, and business ethics, OJP checks 

whether the applicant is listed in SAM as excluded from receiving a federal award. 

In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also must review and consider any 

information about the applicant that appears in the non-public segment of the integrity and performance system accessible 

through SAM (currently, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, FAPIIS). 

Important note on FAPIIS: An applicant, may review and comment on any information about itself that currently appears 

in FAPIIS and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider any such comments by the applicant, in 

addition to the other information in FAPIIS, in its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant. 

All final award decisions will be made by Director of the National Institute of Justice, who may take into account not only 

peer review ratings and NIJ recommendations, but also other factors as indicated in this section. 

Federal Award Administration Information 

Federal Award Notices 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and instructions. 

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Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 

If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP-approved application, the 

recipient must comply with all award conditions, and all applicable requirements of federal statutes and regulations 

(including applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award 

acceptance). 

For additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal 

Requirements” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 

Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses 

An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to information technology 

security. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on information technology security. 

General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements 

In addition to the deliverables described in the "Program Description" section, any recipient of an award under this 

solicitation will be required to submit certain reports and data. 

Required reports. Recipients typically must submit quarterly financial reports, semi-annual performance reports, final 

financial and progress reports, final research reports, and, if applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 

200 Uniform Requirements or specific award conditions. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports 

are delinquent. (In appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports.) 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post-award reporting requirements, 

including performance measures data. 

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) 

For questions directed to the Federal Awarding Agency, see NCJRS contact information on page 2. 

For contact information for Grants.gov, see page 2. 

Other Information 

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a) 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 

and 5 U.S.C. 552a). 

Provide Feedback to OJP 

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on how to provide feedback to OJP. 

Performance Measures 

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Objective Performance Measure(s) Data Recipient Provides 

Conduct research in social and 1. Relevance to the needs of the field 1. Quarterly financial reports, semibehavioral sciences having clear as measured by whether the project’s annual and final progress reports, and 

implications for criminal justice policy substantive scope did not deviate products of the work performed under 

and practice in the United States. from the funded project or any 

subsequent agency-approved 

modifications to the scope. 

2. Quality of the research as 

demonstrated by the scholarly 

products that result in whole or in part 

from work funded under the NIJ 

award, such as published, peerreviewed, scientific journal articles, 

and/or (as appropriate for the funded 

project) law review journal articles, 

book chapter(s) or book(s) in the 

academic press, technological 

prototypes, patented inventions, or 

similar scientific products. 

3. Quality of management as 

measured by such factors as whether 

significant project milestones were 

achieved, reporting and other 

deadlines were met, and costs 

remained within approved limits. 

the NIJ award (including, at minimum, 

a final research report). If applicable, 

an annual audit report. 

2. List of citation(s) to all scholarly 

products that resulted in whole or in 

part from work funded under the NIJ 

award. 

3. If applicable, each data set that 

resulted in whole or in part from work 

funded under the NIJ award. 

Application Checklist 

NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, Fiscal Year 2022 

This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application. The DOJ Application Submission 

Checklist is another resource. 

What an Applicant Must Do: 

Prior to Registering in Grants.gov: 

Acquire a DUNS Number (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Acquire or renew registration with SAM (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

To Register with Grants.gov: 

Acquire AOR and Grants.gov username/password (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Biz POC (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

To Find Funding Opportunity: 

Search for the Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov 

Access Funding Opportunity and Application Package (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Sign up for Grants.gov email notifications (optional) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Read Important Notice: Applying for Grants in Grants.gov 

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Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, reporting available at 

ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequirements/chapter3.10a.htm (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide 

) 

Overview of Post-Award Legal Requirements: 

Review the “Overview of Legal Requirements Generally Applicable to OJP Grants and Cooperative Agreements -

FY 2021 Awards” in the OJP Funding Resource Center. 

Scope Requirement: 

The federal amount requested is within the allowable limit(s) of  $3,000,000. 

Eligibility Requirement: See cover page. 

Submit SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov 

After SF-424 and SF-LLL Submission in Grants.gov, Receive Grants.gov Email Notifications That: 

Submission has been received in Grants.gov 

Submission has either been successfully validated or rejected with errors (see OJP Grant Application Resource 

Guide) 

If No Grants.gov Receipt, and Validation or Error Notifications are Received: 

Contact NCJRS Response Center regarding technical difficulties (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Receive email notification to complete application in JustGrants: 

Complete Application in JustGrants 

Content of Application Submission: 

The following items are critical application elements required to pass Basic Minimum Requirements review.  An application 

that OJP determines does not include the application elements that must be included in the application submission in 

order for the application to meet the basic minimum requirements, will neither proceed to peer review, nor receive further 

consideration. 

Program Narrative (see page 10) 

Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative, and (see page 11) 

Curriculum Vitae/Resumes for Key Personnel. (see page 12) 

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Content of Application Submission 

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) in Grants.gov 

Standard Applicant Information (SF-424 info from Grants.gov) 

Proposal Abstract 

Budget and Associated Documentation 

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based form) 

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

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Additional Application Components 

Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Disclosures and Assurances 

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items (Pending Applications) (see OJP Grant Application Resource 

Guide) 

DOJ Certified Standard Assurance (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free 

Workplace Requirements (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) 

Applicant Disclosure and Justification - DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application 

Resource Guide) 

Submit Application in JustGrants: 

Application has been successfully submitted in JustGrants 

If No JustGrants Application Submission, Validation, or Error Notifications are Received: 

Contact JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or 833–872–5175 regarding technical difficulties 

Endnotes 

[1] Visit NIJ’s website for more information on NIJ’s Courts Research at https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/courts. 

[2] NIJ’s Courts Research: Examining Alternatives to Incarceration for Veterans and Other Policy Innovation (2021) NIJ Journal, 

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/courts. 

[3] Visit NIJ’s website for more information on NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation at https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/nijsmultisite-adult-drug-court-evaluation, and NIJ’s Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Courts at 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/awards/2010-ry-bx-0001. 

[4] Ten Key Components of Veterans Treatment Courts (2017), https://justiceforvets.org/resource/ten-key-components-of-veteranstreatment-courts/. 

[5] Baldwin and Hartley (2021). NIJ’s Multisite Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, https://www.american.edu/spa/jpo/nijmultisite-evaluation.cfm. 

[6] National Institute of Justice Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024 at https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/254684.pdf. 

[7] See Drug Court Performance Measures, Program Evaluation and Cost Efficiency – Logic Model for Adult Drug Courts at 

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/drug-court-performance-measures-program-evaluation-and-cost-efficiency-logic-model. 

[8] See Reentry Court Research: Overview of Findings from the National Institute of Justice’s Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult 

Reentry Courts at https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/251496.pdf. 

[9] See Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Guide for Drug Courts and Other Criminal Justice Programs at 

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/246769.pdf, and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms: NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court 

Evaluation at https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/cost-benefit-analysis-criminal-justice-reforms. 

[10] NIJ is compiling information on potential sites in collaboration with BJA and other federal agencies, and contacting VTCs to gauge 

their interest and resources. Note the six VTC research partner sites may have received program grant funds from BJA, but that is not 

a criterion for selection into this NIJ research study. 

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