U.S. Department of Justice OMB No. 1121-0329

Office of Justice Programs 

National Institute of Justice

 

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

Justice (NIJ) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for one or more 

postdoctoral fellows. As the principal research agency within the Department, NIJ is dedicated 

to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. The 

program offers scientists an opportunity to participate full-time on research addressing tribal 

crime, victimization, and justice issues relevant to the work of NIJ and public policy. This 

solicitation is expected to further the Department’s mission by facilitating collaboration between 

academic scholars and government researchers.

Native American Crime, Victimization, and Justice 

Studies: Postdoctoral Fellowship

Eligibility

In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative 

agreements with States (including territories), units of local government (including federally 

recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit 

and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of 

higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified 

individuals. Individual applicants must be individuals who demonstrate the financial and 

administrative capacity to manage the award; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to 

execute successfully assigned tasks and deliverables. For-profit organizations must agree to 

forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign 

institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.

NIJ may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal 

years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.

Deadline

Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. (See “How to Apply,”

page 20.) All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 20, 2013. (See 

“Deadlines: Registration and Application,” page 3.)

Contact Information

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer 

Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.

Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 

except federal holidays.

For assistance with substantive requirements of this solicitation, contact Christine Crossland, 

Senior Social Science Analyst, by telephone at 202–616–5166, or by e-mail at

Christine.Crossland@usdoj.gov. 

Grants.gov number assigned to this announcement: NIJ-2013-3491

Release date: March 19, 2013

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Contents

Overview.....................................................................................................................................3

Deadlines: Registration and Application......................................................................................3

Eligibility......................................................................................................................................4

Program-Specific Information......................................................................................................4

Performance Measures...............................................................................................................8

Notice of Post-Award FFATA Reporting Requirement.................................................................9

What an Application Should Include..........................................................................................10

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) .....................10

Abstract.........................................................................................................................10

Program Narrative .........................................................................................................12

Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative.............................................................13

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)..................................................................14

Additional Attachments..................................................................................................14

Other Standard Forms...................................................................................................16

Selection Criteria.......................................................................................................................17

Review Process ........................................................................................................................19

Additional Requirements ...........................................................................................................19

How to Apply.............................................................................................................................20

Provide Feedback to OJP on This Solicitation...........................................................................23

Application Checklist.................................................................................................................24
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Native American Crime, Victimization, and 

Justice Studies: Postdoctoral Fellowship

(CFDA No.16.560)

Overview

The purpose of this solicitation is to support NIJ tribal data collections, expand the body of 

policy-relevant research that uses these data, and enhance or inform NIJ’s tribal crime and 

criminal justice portfolio.

NIJ will award up to two postdoctoral Native American Studies Research Fellowships to 

applicants who show the greatest potential for future achievement as scholars and researchers, 

and who can demonstrate experience relevant to the unique demands of working with tribal 

communities, including experience working in Indian Country and Alaska Native villages. 

Fellows also are expected to perform a number of activities to include drafting reports suitable 

for publication by NIJ and summarizing the results and policy implications of their research and 

tenure at NIJ. Specific products will be negotiated with Fellows during the pre-award period. 

Fellows also may be asked to:

• Participate in developing research plans.

• Provide subject matter expertise in specific program areas.

• Conduct seminars in their area of expertise.

• Help develop informational materials for new or current research projects.

Fellows funded under this program will be based in Washington, D.C., and work in residency at 

NIJ for the duration of the award period. Fellows are expected to focus full-time on NIJ’s tribal 

program of research and avoid other commitments (either compensated or uncompensated)

that may detract from this core business, unless approved in writing by the Director of NIJ.

Fellowship awards are conditional on the fellow’s successful completion and approval of all

required U.S. Department of Justice profile and pre-screening paperwork, security reviews, and 

background investigations (i.e., credit and criminal) and the execution of a nondisclosure 

agreement (pertaining to access to non-public information that the Fellow may have during the 

course of their fellowship).

Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 

(sections 201 and 202).

Deadlines: Registration and Application

Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. OJP encourages

applicants to register 72 hours prior to the application submission deadline. The deadline to 

apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 20, 2013. See 

“How to Apply” on page 20 for details.
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Eligibility

Refer to the title page for eligibility under this program.

Project-Specific Information

Title IX, Section 904(a) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 

Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), Public Law Number 109-162 (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 

3796gg-10 note), calls for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to conduct analyses and 

research on violence against Indian women living in Indian Country. In conducting its analyses 

and research, this section asks NIJ , in consultation with the Office on Violence against Women, 

to conduct a “national baseline study” focusing on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, stalking, and murder, and evaluate the effectiveness of responses to those violations.

The goal of this solicitation is to provide support for NIJ’s Violence Against Indian Women 

(VAIW) Program. Working with other Federal, State, local, and tribal stakeholders, NIJ has 

developed a program of research that will: (1) produce a deeper understanding of the issues 

faced by Native American women in tribal communities; (2) evaluate the response to violence 

against American Indian (AI) and Alaskan Native (AN) women at all levels of government; and 

(3) help formulate public policies and crime-prevention strategies to decrease the incidence of 

violent crimes against AI and AN women.

The Native American Studies Fellows will work directly with NIJ staff on the research program 

that is collecting information on violence against Indian women living in Indian Country and 

Alaska Native villages. This is the first national research effort to collect information from AI and 

AN tribal members in Indian Country. The program also is conducting or funding a number of 

studies evaluating the effectiveness of federal, State, tribal, and local responses to violence 

against Indian women. For more information, see www.nij.gov/topics/tribal-justice/vawresearch/welcome.htm.

NIJ’s VAIW program of research is designed to provide an accurate reporting of violence 

against AI and AN women in tribal communities and provide reliable and valid estimates of the 

scope of the problem while identifying problems and possible solutions in dealing with these 

issues. In addition, the program of research will:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of federal, State, tribal, and local responses to violence 

committed against Indian women in Indian Country1

.

• Estimate the extent of victimization and revictimization and the coexistence of other 

forms of victimization (e.g., witnessed and indirect victimization). 

 1 “Indian Country” is defined by 18 U.S.C. 1151 as follows: . . . (a) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation 

under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including the 

rights-of-way through the reservation, (b) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States 

whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a 

state, and (c) all Indian allotments, the titles to which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running 

through the same.
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• Address women’s experiences with formal service utilization (e.g., reporting 

victimization to law enforcement; seeking legal remedies; receiving victim advocacy 

services, therapeutic services, and/or medical services) and be able to document 

their satisfaction with services received or determine why services were not sought.

• Examine Indian women’s formal and informal help-seeking behavior, such as 

disclosure to and support from family, friends/peers, first responders, criminal justice 

representatives, medical personnel, and others regarding their victimization.

The ideal candidate is a U.S. citizen who has recently graduated (within the last five years), or 

will be graduating by the fellowship start date, from a research-based doctoral program (in a 

discipline relevant to the mission of NIJ) from a university that is fully accredited by one of the 

regional institutional accreditation commissions recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. 

Applicants must have expertise in AI and AN research and evaluation, including developing 

research capacity and culturally appropriate research methods and tools. Expertise on violence 

against Indian women and public health and/or public safety issues in Indian Country and 

Alaska Native villages also should be demonstrated. Most important, the applicant should

demonstrate solid experience in instrumentation development and testing, primary data 

collection, and statistical proficiency.

During the Native American Studies Fellow’s tenure at NIJ, the individual should anticipate:

• Assisting in research design strategies (e.g., developing and modifying program of 

research proposals, procedures, tools/instruments).

• Participating in the planning, development, and execution of VAWA 2005, Title IX, 

Section 904(a) research activities. This would include (but not be limited to) primary 

data collection and secondary data analysis involving the extracting and compiling of 

a range of data from written sources, interviews, and one or several data 

systems/files.

• Processing and summarizing data using scientific and statistical techniques and 

assisting in data interpretation and analyses.

• Collaborating with NIJ staff, NIJ’s federal partners and tribal stakeholders (e.g., 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Census Bureau, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Federal Bureau of 

Investigation, Indian Health Service, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Tribal 

Justice, and the Section 904 Federal Advisory Task Force).

• Assisting with tribal outreach activities that include data collection, site visits, and 

research dissemination activities (e.g., meeting presentations, press releases, talking 

points, articles, topical Web pages).

• Drafting publications (e.g., government reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, NIJ 

publications, trade magazine articles, and other appropriate media).

Deliverables

The Native American Studies Fellowship requires the following products by the award’s end 

date: at least two peer-reviewed publication submissions; two technical articles for trade journal 

submissions (e.g., Indian Country Today); two presentations at professional conferences; two 

presentations at tribal stakeholder meetings; two newsletters or Web-based documents on the 

activities of the Section 904 Program; and one final report about the Fellow’s experience at NIJ.
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The selected Fellows will present a plan and timetable and, through negotiation with the NIJ 

Tribal Program Manager, will arrive at a final project plan and production schedule. NIJ expects 

project deliverables to be delivered at specific times during the project period, rather than at the 

end of the project period. Final reports may be delivered at or near the end of the project period.

Amount and Length of Awards

NIJ anticipates that it will make up to two awards under this solicitation. The period of 

performance for these fellowships is normally 12 months beginning October 1, 2013, and ending 

September 30, 2014; however, the start date is negotiable and contingent upon successful 

completion of all required DOJ profile and pre-screening paperwork, security reviews, and/or 

background investigations. Fellowships may not be deferred or delayed. The maximum fund 

allocated per fellowship is $150,000. 

All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications 

or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. Applicants should be aware that 

the total period for an award ordinarily will not exceed one year. Fellowships may span up to two 

years, contingent upon the Fellow’s performance and availability of funds to support the second 

year of the Fellowship.

The Native American Studies Fellowship funding allocation will be based on the selected 

applicant’s salary history and experience. In addition, Fellows should anticipate significant 

travel. A travel budget should be developed that covers the following activities: as many as six 

site visits related to NIJ’s tribal data collection efforts; two meetings with other federal agencies 

(e.g., BIA, FBI, HIS); and two professional conferences (e.g., American Evaluation Association, 

American Sociological Association, American Psychological Association, American Society of 

Criminology, and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences). The location and nature of travel will 

be finalized in consultation with NIJ after the award is made. Applicants should note that travel 

per diem and lodging must not exceed federal guidelines (see General Services Administration 

per diem rates).

Fellows will have access to resources at NIJ. Workspace and equipment, including telephone, 

computer, office supplies, and Internet access will be provided. Therefore, fellowship awards will 

cover salary, fringe benefits, travel essential to NIJ projects/programs, and office expenses not 

provided by NIJ (e.g., statistical software and reference materials).

What may be funded: 

• Personnel/salary (section A of the Budget Detail Worksheet). NIJ will pay salaries 

ranging from $40,000 to $95,000 depending on the Fellow’s education, experience, and 

salary history. No exceptions to the salary ceiling of $95,000 will be granted. Benefits are 

not included as part of salary.

• Benefits (section B of the Budget Detail Worksheet) may include life, health, and

disability insurance; state workers’ compensation; retirement plan; FICA (the employer 

match of 7.65% of salary only); and a public transportation stipend that does not exceed 

$230 monthly (based on actual expenses), if the Fellow resides in the Washington, D.C., 

metropolitan area. Applicants must clearly identify which benefits they are requesting 

and the actual calculations. For example, if the individual is requesting health insurance, 

the applicant should indicate the amount paid monthly and multiply by 12 to get the 

annual expense.
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• Travel will involve research site visits with other DOJ staff, attendance at conferences,

and meetings (both local and outside of the Washington, D.C. area). Applicants should 

budget for 10 trips costing approximately $1,500 per trip (totaling approximately 

$15,000), and applicants should indicate that the dates, locations, and nature of travel 

will be determined in consultation with the NIJ Tribal Program Manager after the award 

is made. Applicants should include in the budget narrative a notation that travel costs, 

such as per diem and lodging, will not exceed the federal guidelines. Travel expenses 

should be listed in section C of the Budget Detail Worksheet.

• Supplies (section E of the Budget Detail Worksheet) may include expenses to cover 

professional and academic reference materials and resources relating to the fellowship 

activities (not to exceed $500), and business cards (not to exceed $30). 

• Other costs (section H of the Budget Detail Worksheet) may include costs for a cell 

phone and Blackberry to maintain communication with DOJ staff, and expenses 

associated with professional development and training directly relating to the NIJ 

research project(s). Fees for up to four trainings at up to $1,000 each could be included. 

Note: Most training opportunities will be in the Washington, D.C. metro area; however, 

final decisions will be made in consultation with the NIJ Tribal Program Manager. 

Applicants should identify the type of training that they believe would be most helpful to 

them in carrying out fellowship activities.

What will not be funded: 

1. Equipment (section D of the Budget Detail Worksheet), such as costs for computer 

equipment, printers, or other equipment. (The budget may include these items if they are 

necessary to conduct applied research, development, demonstration, evaluation, or 

analysis.)

2. International travel.

3. Moving expenses.

4. Work that will be funded under another specific solicitation.

5. Proposals that do not contain a research component or do not respond to the specific 

goals of this solicitation.

Applicants should develop reasonable budgets that adequately cover the costs of their tenure at 

NIJ and project-related travel. To aid in application preparation, applicants are encouraged to 

review the OJP Financial Guide and the applicable Federal Cost Principles published by the 

Office of Management and Budget for information regarding the treatment of selected items of 

cost.

Please note: All applicants under this solicitation must comply with Department of Justice 

regulations on confidentiality and human subjects’ protection. See “Other Requirements for OJP 

Applications” at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm.
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Budget Information

Minimization of Conference Costs

OJP encourages applicants to review the OJP guidance on conference approval, planning, and 

reporting that is available on the OJP Web site at www.ojp.gov/funding/confcost.htm. This

guidance sets out the current OJP policy, which requires all funding recipients that propose to 

hold or sponsor conferences (including meetings, trainings, and other similar events) to 

minimize costs, requires OJP review and prior written approval of most conference costs for 

cooperative agreement recipients (and certain costs for grant recipients), and generally prohibits 

the use of OJP funding to provide food and beverages at conferences. The guidance also sets 

upper limits on many conference costs, including facility space, audio/visual services, logistical 

planning services, programmatic planning services, and food and beverages (in the rare cases 

where food and beverage costs are permitted at all).

Prior review and approval of conference costs can take time (see the guidance for specific 

deadlines), and applicants should take this into account when submitting proposals. Applicants 

also should understand that conference cost limits may change and that they should check the 

guidance for updates before incurring such costs.

Note on food and beverages: OJP may make exceptions to the general prohibition on using 

OJP funding for food and beverages, but will do so only in rare cases where food and 

beverages are not otherwise available (e.g., in extremely remote areas); the size of the event 

and capacity of nearby food and beverage vendors would make it impractical to not provide food 

and beverages; or a special presentation at a conference requires a plenary address where 

conference participants have no other time to obtain food and beverages. Any such exception 

requires OJP’s prior written approval. The restriction on food and beverages does not apply to 

water provided at no cost, but does apply to any and all other refreshments, regardless of the 

size or nature of the meeting. Additionally, this restriction does not affect direct payment of per 

diem amounts to individuals in a travel status under your organization’s travel policy.

Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable)

If an applicant proposes a program or activity that would deliver services or benefits to 

individuals, the costs of taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to those services 

or benefits for individuals with limited English proficiency may be allowable. Reasonable steps 

to provide meaningful access to services or benefits may include interpretation or translation 

services where appropriate.

For additional information, see the "Civil Rights Compliance" section of the OJP "Other 

Requirements for OJP Applications" Web page at 

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm.

Match Requirement 

See “Cofunding” paragraph under “What an Application Should Include” (below).

Performance Measures

To assist the Department with fulfilling its responsibilities under the Government Performance 

and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, 
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Public Law 111–352, applicants that receive funding under this solicitation must provide data 

that measure the results of their work done under this solicitation. OJP will require any award 

recipient, post award, to provide the data requested in the “Data Grantee Provides” column so 

that OJP can calculate values for the “Performance Measures” column. (Submission of 

performance measures data is not required for the application.) Performance measures for this

solicitation are as follows:

Objective Performance Measure(s) Data Grantee Provides

Develop and analyze 

information and data in 

support of NIJ’s Violence 

Against Indian Women 

(VAIW) Program of research, 

with clear implications for 

criminal justice policy and 

practice in the United States. 

1. Relevance to the needs of the field 

as measured by whether the 

grantee’s substantive scope did not 

deviate from the funded proposal or 

any subsequent agency modifications 

to the scope.

2. Quality of the research as 

assessed by peer reviewers. 

3. Quality of management as 

measured by whether significant 

interim project milestones were 

achieved, final deadlines were met, 

and costs remained within approved 

limits.

4. If applicable, number of NIJ final 

grant reports, NIJ research 

documents or presentations, and 

grantee research documents 

accepted for publication or 

conferences.

1. A final report providing a comprehensive 

overview of the fellow’s tenure at NIJ; a full 

presentation of scientific findings from all 

assigned projects; and a thorough discussion of 

the implications of project findings for criminal 

justice practice and policy in the United States.

a. At least two peer-reviewed publication 

submissions;

b. two technical articles for trade journal 

submissions (e.g., Indian Country 

Today); 

c. two presentations at professional 

conferences; 

d. two presentations at tribal stakeholder 

meetings; 

e. two newsletters or Web-based 

documents on the activities of the 

Section 904 Program; and 

f. one final report about the Fellow’s 

experience at NIJ

2. Quarterly financial reports, semi-annual 

progress reports, and a final progress report.

3. Original and final versions of all 

methodological and substantive papers and 

presentations. 

4. If applicable, citation to report(s)/documents.

Notice of Post-Award FFATA Reporting Requirement

Applicants should anticipate that OJP will require all recipients (other than individuals) of awards 

of $25,000 or more under this solicitation, consistent with the Federal Funding Accountability 

and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), to report award information on any first-tier subawards 

totaling $25,000 or more, and, in certain cases, to report information on the names and total 

compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the recipient and first-tier 

subrecipients. Each applicant entity must ensure that it has the necessary processes and 

systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements should it receive funding. Reports 
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regarding subawards will be made through the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), 

found at www.fsrs.gov.

Please note also that applicants should anticipate that no subaward of an award made under 

this solicitation may be made to a subrecipient (other than an individual) unless the potential 

subrecipient acquires and provides a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.

What an Application Should Include

Applicants should anticipate that if they fail to submit an application that contains all of the 

specified elements, it may negatively affect the review of their application; and should a decision 

be made to make an award, it may result in the inclusion of special conditions that preclude the 

recipient from accessing or using award funds pending satisfaction of the conditions.

Moreover, applicants should anticipate that applications that are determined to be 

nonresponsive to the scope of the solicitation, or that do not include the application elements 

that NIJ has designated to be critical, will neither proceed to peer review nor receive further 

consideration. Under this solicitation, NIJ has designated the following application elements as 

critical: Program Narrative, Budget Detail Worksheet, and Budget Narrative, and

resumes/curriculum vitae/biographical sketches of key personnel. Applicants may combine the 

Budget Narrative and the Budget Detail Worksheet in one document. However, if an applicant 

submits only one document, it must contain both narrative and detail information.

OJP strongly recommends that applicants use appropriately descriptive file names (e.g., 

“Program Narrative,” “Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative,” “Timelines,” 

“Memoranda of Understanding,” “Resumes”) for all attachments. Also, OJP recommends that

applicants include resumes in a single file.

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

The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission of preapplications, applications, and related information. Grants.gov and GMS take information 

from the applicant’s profile to populate the fields on this form. When selecting "type of 

applicant," if the applicant is a for-profit entity, select "For-Profit Organization" or "Small 

Business" (as applicable).

2. Abstract

Applications should include a high-quality “Project Abstract” that summarizes the 

proposed project in 250-400 words. Project abstracts should be—

 Written for a general public audience.

 Submitted as a separate attachment with <Project Abstract> as part of its 

file name.

 Single-spaced, using a standard 12-point font (Times New Roman) with 

1-inch margins.

As a separate attachment, the project abstract will not count against the page limit for 

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All project abstracts should follow the detailed template available at 

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/Project_Abstract_Template.pdf and the supplemental 

instructions below.

The abstract is a critical part of your application, serving as an important introduction to 

your proposed work. NIJ uses the abstract for a number of purposes. If your proposal is 

funded, the abstract typically will become public information and be used to describe 

your proposed work. The abstract must be 250-400 words and describe the proposed 

work succinctly and accurately. The abstract does not count against the 20-page limit for 

program narrative, and should follow this format:

1. Goals and Objectives: State the purpose of the project, the problem to be 

investigated, and the anticipated relevance to policy, practice, and theory.

2. Subjects: If applicable, include the number of subjects in your study and a 

description of their characteristics, such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, and other 

pertinent attributes.

3. Research Design and Methods: Summarize how the work will be organized and 

conducted by including one or more of the following:

• Describe the methods proposed including a clear timeline, the type of data, 

collection strategies, instruments, study sites, and other methods or procedures. 

For an evaluation, clearly describe the type of evaluation (randomized control trial, 

quasi-experimental design, or process evaluation).

• State the hypothesis and the innovative potential of the research; list and briefly 

describe the specific aims; and briefly describe the research rationale and the 

experiments that will be conducted to accomplish each aim.

• For technology development efforts, briefly describe how the technology is to be 

introduced into practice and any key technology challenges. If applicable, provide 

an overview of the anticipated commercialization strategy. For technology research 

and development projects, briefly describe key technology challenges and how 

they will be overcome.

4. Analysis: Summarize the techniques proposed for data analysis. Summarize 

steps to be taken to strengthen the reliability and validity of the analysis. 

5. Products, Reports, and Data Archiving: Describe the expected products such as 

data sets, interim and final reports, and tools or technologies. If applicable, 

describe data to be archived under NIJ’s Data Resource Program. 

Permission to Share Project Abstract with the Public: It is unlikely that NIJ will be able to 

fund all promising applications submitted under this solicitation, but it may have the 

opportunity to share information with the public regarding promising but unfunded 
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applications, for example, through a listing on a webpage available to the public. The 

intent of this public posting would be to allow other possible funders to become aware of 

such proposals. 

In the project abstract template, applicants are asked to indicate whether they give OJP 

permission to share their project abstract (including contact information) with the public. 

Granting (or failing to grant) this permission will not affect OJP’s funding decisions, and, 

if the application is not funded, granting permission will not guarantee that abstract 

information will be shared, nor will it guarantee funding from any other source.

Note: OJP may choose not to list a project that otherwise would have been included in a 

listing of promising but unfunded applications, should the abstract fail to meet the format 

and content requirements noted above and outlined in the project abstract template.

3. Program Narrative

The program narrative section of the application should not exceed 20 double-spaced 

pages in 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Abstract, table of contents, charts, figures, 

appendices, and government forms do not count toward the 20-page limit for the 

narrative section.

If the program narrative fails to comply with these length-related restrictions, NIJ may 

consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.

The following sections should be included as part of the program narrative.

Program Narrative Guidelines: 

a. Title Page (not counted against the 20-page program narrative limit). The title 

page should include the title of the project, submission date, funding opportunity 

number, and the applicant’s name and complete contact information (i.e., name, 

address, telephone number, and e-mail address).

b. Table of Contents and Figures (not counted against the 20-page program 

narrative limit). 

c. Main body. A research in brief paper is required that should describe the 

applicant’s research portfolio including research objectives, how his/her work 

contributes to knowledge and practice in the relevant field, and how the 

residency at NIJ would contribute to the work of NIJ.

The following sections should be included as part of the program narrative.

(i) Applicant’s experience in the following areas:

1. Instrumentation development, sampling, primary data collection, data 

collection in rural environments, statistical skills, management skills, 

site recruitment, and retention.

2. Native American or Indigenous research and evaluation and 

conducting research in Indian Country in the U.S. including 
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developing research capacity and culturally appropriate research 

methods and tools.

(ii) Applicant’s demonstrated:

1. Knowledge of tribal governments, tribal governance structures, 

infrastructure and community norms.

2. Knowledge of laws governing federal and tribal justice systems.

3. Knowledge of federal agencies responsible for Indian tribal justice 

systems.

4. Knowledge of tribal culture or a tribal language (optional).

(iii) Proposed deliverables (and project schedule) and travel.

(iv) Capabilities and competencies.

d. Appendices (not counted against the 20-page program narrative limit) include:

• Bibliography/references.

• Curriculum vitae that directly demonstrates experience, skill, and dates 

acquired in performing specific or relevant tasks. Vitae must be detailed 

sufficiently to permit an assessment of the capability of the applicant to 

perform the work described and include years of experience. Years of 

experience and clearly demonstrated competencies must be shown. CVs 

also should include all relevant employment, volunteer experience, and 

academic work. Contact information for previous supervisors should be 

provided in order for NIJ staff to verify work experience.

• Project timeline and research calendar with expected milestones.

• Minimum of three but no more than five professional and/or academic 

references.

• Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity (see “Selection 

Criteria,” below).

• List of previous and current NIJ awards to applicant organization and 

investigator(s).

• List of other agencies, organizations, or funding sources to which this 

proposal has been submitted (if applicable).

• Other materials specified by the solicitation.

4. Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative

a. Budget Detail Worksheet 

A sample Budget Detail Worksheet can be found at 

www.ojp.gov/funding/forms/budget_detail.pdf. Applicants that submit their budget in 

a different format should include the budget categories listed in the sample budget 

worksheet.

For questions pertaining to budget and examples of allowable and unallowable costs,

see the OJP Financial Guide at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/index.htm.
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b. Budget Narrative

The Budget Narrative should thoroughly and clearly describe every category of 

expense listed in the Budget Detail Worksheet. OJP expects proposed budgets to be 

complete, cost effective, and allowable (e.g., reasonable, allocable, and necessary 

for project activities).

Applicants should demonstrate in their budget narratives how they will maximize cost 

effectiveness of grant expenditures. Budget narratives should generally describe cost 

effectiveness in relation to potential alternatives and the goals of the project. For 

example, a budget narrative should detail why planned in-person meetings are 

necessary, or how technology and collaboration with outside organizations could be 

used to reduce costs, without compromising quality.

The narrative should be mathematically sound and correspond with the information 

and figures provided in the Budget Detail Worksheet. The narrative should explain 

how the applicant estimated and calculated all costs, and how they are relevant to 

the completion of the proposed project. The narrative may include tables for 

clarification purposes but need not be in a spreadsheet format. As with the Budget 

Detail Worksheet, the Budget Narrative should be broken down by year.

5. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)

Indirect costs are allowed only if the applicant has a federally approved indirect cost rate. 

(This requirement does not apply to units of local government.) Attach a copy of the 

federally approved indirect cost rate agreement to the application. Applicants that do not 

have an approved rate may request one through their cognizant federal agency, which 

will review all documentation and approve a rate for the applicant organization, or, if the 

applicant’s accounting system permits, costs may be allocated in the direct cost 

categories. If DOJ is the cognizant federal agency, obtain information needed to submit 

an indirect cost rate proposal at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/pdfs/indirect_costs.pdf.

6. Additional Attachments

a. Applicant disclosure of pending applications.

Applicants are to disclose whether they have pending applications for federally funded 

assistance that include requests for funding to support the same project being proposed 

under this solicitation and will cover the identical cost items outlined in the budget 

narrative and worksheet in the application under this solicitation. The disclosure should 

include both direct applications for federal funding (e.g., applications to federal agencies) 

and indirect applications for such funding (e.g., applications to state agencies that will be 

subawarding federal funds).

OJP seeks this information to help avoid any inappropriate duplication of funding. 

Leveraging multiple funding sources in a complementary manner to implement 

comprehensive programs or projects is encouraged and is not seen as inappropriate 

duplication.

Applicants that have pending applications as described above are to provide the 

following information about pending applications submitted within the last 12 months:
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SAMPLE

• The Federal or State funding agency.

• The solicitation name/project name.

• The point of contact information at the applicable funding agency.

Applicants should include the table as a separate attachment, with the file name 

“Disclosure of Pending Applications,” to their application. Applicants that do not have 

pending applications as described above are to include a statement to this effect in the 

separate attachment page (e.g., “[Applicant Name] does not have pending applications

submitted within the last 12 months for federally funded assistance that include requests 

for funding to support the same project being proposed under this solicitation and will 

cover the identical cost items outlined in the budget narrative and worksheet in the 

application under this solicitation.”).

b. Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity

If a proposal involves research and/or evaluation, regardless of the proposal’s rating 

under the selection criteria, in order to receive funds, the applicant’s proposal must 

demonstrate research/evaluation independence, including appropriate safeguards to 

ensure research/evaluation objectivity and integrity.

For purposes of this solicitation, research and evaluation independence and integrity 

pertains to ensuring that the design, conduct, or reporting of research/evaluation funded 

by NIJ grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts will not be biased by any personal 

or financial conflict of interest on the part of the investigators responsible for the 

research/evaluation or on the part of the applicant organization. Conflicts can be either 

actual or apparent. Examples of potential investigator (or other personal) conflict 

situations may include where an investigator would be in a position to evaluate a 

spouse’s work product (actual conflict), or where an investigator would be in a position to 

evaluate the work of a former colleague (apparent conflict). With regard to potential 

organizational conflicts of interest, as one example, generally an organization could not 

be given a grant to evaluate a project if that organization had itself provided substantial 

prior technical assistance to that project, as the organization in such an instance would 

appear to be evaluating the effectiveness of its own prior work. The key is whether a 

Federal or 

State 

Funding 

Agency 

Solicitation 

Name/Project 

Name

Name/Phone/E-mail for Point of Contact at 

Funding Agency

DOJ/COPS COPS Hiring 

Program

Jane Doe, 202/000-0000; jane.doe@usdoj.gov

HHS/ 

Substance 

Abuse & 

Mental Health 

Services 

Administration

Drug Free 

Communities 

Mentoring Program/ 

North County Youth 

Mentoring Program

John Doe, 202/000-0000; john.doe@hhs.gov
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reasonable person understanding all of the facts would be able to have confidence that 

the results of any research/evaluation project are objective and reliable. Any outside 

personal or financial interest that casts doubt on that objectivity and reliability is a 

problem. 

In the attachment dealing with research and evaluation independence and integrity, the 

applicant should explain the process and procedures that the applicant has put in place 

to identify and eliminate (or, at the very least, mitigate) potential personal or financial 

conflicts of interest on the part of its staff, consultants, and/or subrecipients. It should 

also identify any potential organizational conflicts of interest on the part of the applicant 

with regard to the proposed research/evaluation. If the applicant reasonably believes 

that no potential personal or organizational conflicts of interest exist, then the applicant 

should provide a brief narrative explanation of how and why it reached that conclusion.

Where potential personal or organizational conflicts of interest exist, in the attachment, 

the applicant should identify the safeguards the applicant has or will put in place to 

eliminate, mitigate, explain, or otherwise address those conflicts of interest.

Considerations in assessing research and evaluation independence and integrity will 

include, but may not be limited to, the adequacy of the applicant’s efforts to identify 

factors that could affect the objectivity/integrity of the proposed staff and/or the 

organization in carrying out the research, development, or evaluation activity; and the 

adequacy of the applicant’s existing or proposed remedies to control any such factors.

c. Academic Transcripts

Applicants should include transcripts of all post-secondary education. Certified copies 

are not required to be submitted with this application, but NIJ may request certified 

copies of transcripts before making an award. 

d. Professional and/or Academic References (at least three and no more 

than five should be submitted).

e. List of professional and financial affiliations should be submitted .

7. Other Standard Forms

Additional forms that OJP may require in connection with an award are available on

OJP’s funding page at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/forms.htm. For successful applicants, 

receipt of funds may be contingent upon submission of all necessary forms. Note in 

particular the following forms:

a. Standard Assurances*

Applicants must read, certify, and submit this form in GMS prior to the receipt 

of any award funds.

b. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility 

Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements*

Applicants must read, certify, and submit in GMS prior to the receipt of any 

award funds.
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c. Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire

Any applicant (other than an individual) that is a non-governmental entity and 

that has not received any award from OJP within the past 3 years, must 

download, complete, and submit this form.

*These OJP Standard Assurances and Certifications are forms that applicants accept in GMS. 

They are not additional forms to be uploaded at the time of application submission.

Selection Criteria

The selection process is highly competitive. Fellows will be chosen based on their educational 

background, professional experience, public service, public policy experience, volunteer 

activities, communication skills, proposed professional goals and objectives (as they relate to 

the fellowship), and narrative response to the solicitation.

Understanding of the Problem, Its Importance, and the Population—20%

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent that they demonstrate in writing an understanding of 

the problem, its importance, and the population by addressing the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the extant literature on Native American and Indigenous 

research and evaluation.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the U.S. and tribal criminal justice systems and jurisdictional 

issues.

• Demonstrated knowledge of potential limitations and challenges of conducting research 

in Indian Country with members of Indigenous communities on sensitive topics.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise with Community-Based Research Principles.

• Demonstrated understanding of the complexity of the problems faced by Native 

Americans.

Proposed Deliverables—25%

The applicant will be evaluated on the extent that they demonstrate in writing:

• The applicant understands how policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders can best 

use and benefit from research and evaluation.

• A well-defined plan to disseminate results to appropriate audiences.

• Creative strategies for disseminating findings to audiences that may benefit from the 

research, including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, paraprofessionals, and 

tribal stakeholders.

• Suggestions for print and electronic products that NIJ should consider developing for 

relevant practitioners and policymakers.

• Identification of appropriate potential journals and conferences for dissemination

• A successful record of publication in academic journals.

• An economical management approach most likely to result in fully completed tasks and 

products that ensure the fellow’s timeline and milestones/products are achieved in a 

timely fashion.
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Budget—15%

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent that they:

• Present a complete, detailed, and allowable budget and budget narrative commensurate 

with the level of effort.

• Demonstrate in writing an effort to minimize costs.

NOTE: The budget should be complete, cost effective, and allowable (e.g., reasonable, 

allocable, and necessary for fellowship activities). Budget narratives should generally 

demonstrate how applicants will maximize cost effectiveness of grant expenditures. Budget 

narratives should demonstrate cost effectiveness in relation to potential alternatives and the 

goals of the project.

NIJ and OJP staff will examine the proposed budget to ensure that all expenses are allowable 

and necessary for the completion of the fellowship and comport with the requirements of the 

OJP Financial Guide. 

Professional Capability/Competencies and Project Management—20%

The selected applicant must demonstrate sufficient subject matter and project management 

expertise and other necessary skills, such as technical writing and technological proficiency with 

specific software programs, to perform crucial functions of the fellowship. 

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent that they are:

• Qualified and experienced conducting AI and AN research as well as conducting 

research in Indian Country. 

• Experienced with developing and implementing research capacity and culturally 

appropriate research methods and tools. 

• Knowledgeable of violence against women as a public health and safety issue. 

• Experienced in instrument development, testing, primary data collection, and statistical 

analysis.

• Able to work effectively as part of a larger research team.

• Able to work independently, accurately, and in a timely manner.

• Capable of managing a federal grant.

In addition, the applicants’ past performance on projects of a similar nature and scope that 

resulted in final products of appropriate quality and acceptability will be evaluated.

Plans for Measuring Progress and Outcomes—20%

Evaluation is critical to ensure that each NIJ project is operating as designed and achieving its 

goals and objectives. Accordingly, each application must provide a plan to assess the fellowship 

effectiveness and to evaluate accomplishment of project goals and objectives. Applicants 

should describe how they would assess performance in attaining the outcomes identified for 

their fellowship. Goals and objectives must be clearly stated, links must be established between 

program activities and objectives, and performance measures must be identified. Performance 

measures will address a mix of immediate and intermediate outcomes and, as appropriate and 

feasible, information on long-term impact.
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Review Process

OJP is committed to ensuring a fair and open process for awarding grants. NIJ reviews the 

application to make sure that the information presented is reasonable, understandable, 

measurable, and achievable, as well as consistent with the solicitation.

Peer reviewers will review the applications submitted under this solicitation that meet the basic 

minimum requirements. NIJ may use either internal peer reviewers, external peer reviewers, or 

a combination, to review the applications. An external peer reviewer is an expert in the subject 

matter of a given solicitation who is NOT a current DOJ employee. An internal reviewer is a 

current DOJ employee who is well-versed or has expertise in the subject matter of this 

solicitation. A peer review panel will evaluate, score, and rate applications that meet basic 

minimum requirements. Peer reviewers’ ratings and any resulting recommendations are 

advisory only. In addition to peer review ratings, considerations for award recommendations and 

decisions may include, but are not limited to, underserved populations, geographic diversity, 

strategic priorities, past performance, and available funding.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), in consultation with NIJ, reviews applications 

for potential discretionary awards to evaluate the fiscal integrity and financial capability of 

applicants, examines proposed costs to determine if the Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget 

Narrative accurately explain project costs, and determines whether costs are reasonable, 

necessary, and allowable under applicable federal cost principles and agency regulations. 

All final award decisions will be made by the Director of the National Institute of Justice, who 

may consider factors including, but not limited to, underserved populations, geographic 

diversity, strategic priorities, past performance, and available funding when making awards.

Additional Requirements

Applicants selected for awards must agree to comply with additional legal requirements upon 

acceptance of an award. OJP encourages applicants to review the information pertaining to 

these additional requirements prior to submitting an application. Additional information for each 

requirement can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm. 

• Civil Rights Compliance

• Civil Rights Compliance Specific to State Administering Agencies

• Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations

• Confidentiality

• Research and the Protection of Human Subjects

• Anti-Lobbying Act

• Financial and Government Audit Requirements
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• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• DOJ Information Technology Standards (if applicable) 

• Single Point of Contact Review

• Non-Supplanting of State or Local Funds

• Criminal Penalty for False Statements

• Compliance with Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide

• Suspension or Termination of Funding

• Nonprofit Organizations

• For-profit Organizations

• Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

• Rights in Intellectual Property 

• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) 

• Awards in Excess of $5,000,000 – Federal Taxes Certification Requirement

• Policy and Guidance for Conference Approval, Planning, and Reporting

• OJP Training Guiding Principles for Grantees and Subgrantees

If a proposal is funded, the award recipient will be required to submit several reports and other 

materials, including: 

Interim reports: Grantees must submit quarterly financial reports, semi-annual progress 

reports, a final progress report, and, if applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with 

Office of Management and Budget Circular A–133. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be 

withheld if reports are delinquent. Semi-annual progress reports will be submitted in the National 

Science Foundation’s Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) format 

(www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/).

How to Apply 

Applicants must submit applications through Grants.gov. Applicants must first register with 

Grants.gov in order to submit an application through Grants.gov, a “one-stop storefront” to find 

federal funding opportunities and apply for funding. Find complete instructions on how to 

register and submit an application at www.Grants.gov. Applicants that experience technical 

difficulties during this process should call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 
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800-518-4726 or 606–545–5035, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. 

Registering with Grants.gov is a one-time process; however, processing delays may occur, 

and it can take several weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user 

password. OJP encourages applicants to register several weeks before the application 

submission deadline. In addition, OJP urges applicants to submit applications 72 hours prior to

the application due date to allow time 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.

Note: NIJ encourages all prospective applicants to sign up for Grants.gov email notifications 

regarding this solicitation. If this solicitation is cancelled or modified, individuals who sign up 

with Grants.gov for email updates will be notified.

All applicants are required to complete the following steps: 

1. Acquire a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. In general, the Office 

of Management and Budget requires that all applicants (other than individuals) for 

federal funds include a DUNS number in their applications for a new award or a 

supplement to an existing award. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit sequence 

recognized as the universal standard for identifying and differentiating entities receiving 

federal funds. The identifier is used for tracking purposes and to validate address and 

point of contact information for federal assistance applicants, recipients, and 

subrecipients. The DUNS number will be used throughout the grant life cycle. Obtaining 

a DUNS number is a free, one-time activity. Call Dun and Bradstreet at 866–705–5711 

to obtain a DUNS number or apply online at www.dnb.com. A DUNS number is usually 

received within 1-2 business days. 

2. Acquire registration with the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaces 

the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as the repository for standard 

information about federal financial assistance applicants, recipients, and subrecipients. 

OJP requires all applicants (other than individuals) for federal financial assistance to 

maintain current registrations in the SAM database. Applicants must be registered in 

SAM to successfully register in Grants.gov. (Previously, organizations that had 

submitted applications via Grants.gov were registered with CCR, as it was a requirement 

for Grants.gov registration. SAM registration replaces CCR as a pre-requisite for 

Grants.gov registration.) Applicants must update or renew their SAM registration 

annually to maintain an active status. 

Applicants that were previously registered in the CCR database must, at a minimum:

• Create a SAM account;

• Log in to SAM and migrate permissions to the SAM account (all the entity 

registrations and records should already have been migrated).

Applicants that were not previously registered in the CCR database must register in 

SAM prior to registering in Grants.gov. Information about SAM registration procedures 

can be accessed at www.sam.gov.

3. Acquire an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and a Grants.gov 

username and password. Complete the AOR profile on Grants.gov and create a 
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username and password. The applicant organization’s DUNS number must be used to 

complete this step. For more information about the registration process, go to 

www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp.

4. Acquire confirmation for the AOR from the E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz 

POC). The E-Biz POC at the applicant organization must log into Grants.gov to confirm 

the applicant organization’s AOR. Note that an organization can have more than one 

AOR.

5. Search for the funding opportunity on Grants.gov. Use the following identifying 

information when searching for the funding opportunity on Grants.gov. The Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this solicitation is 16.560, titled 

“National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants,”

and the funding opportunity number is NIJ-2013-3491. 

6. Complete the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. All applicants must complete this 

information. Applicants that expend any funds for lobbying activities must provide the 

detailed information requested on the form, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL). 

Applicants that do not expend any funds for lobbying activities should enter “N/A” in the 

required highlighted fields. 

7. Submit an application consistent with this solicitation by following the directions 

in Grants.gov. Within 24–48 hours after submitting the electronic application, the 

applicant should receive an e-mail validation message from Grants.gov. The message 

will state whether the application has been received and validated, or rejected due to 

errors, with an explanation. Important: OJP urges applicants to submit applications at 

least 72 hours prior of the application due date to allow time 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.

Note: Grants.gov only permits the use of specific characters in names of attachment 

files. Valid file names may only include the following characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, underscore 

(_), hyphen (-), space, and period. Grants.gov will forward the application to OJP’s Grants 

Management System (GMS). GMS does not accept executable file types as application 

attachments. These disallowed file types include, but are not limited to, the following 

extensions: “.com,” “.bat,” “.exe,” “.vbs,” “.cfg,” “.dat,” “.db,” “.dbf,” “.dll,” “.ini,” “.log,” “.ora,” “.sys,” 

and “.zip.”

Note: Duplicate Applications

If an applicant submits multiple versions of an application, NIJ will review the most recent 

version submitted. 

Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that 

prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact 

identified in the Contact Information section on the title page within 24 hours after the 

application deadline and request approval to submit their application. The e-mail must 

describe the technical difficulties, and include a timeline of the applicant’s submission efforts, 
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the complete grant application, the applicant’s DUNS number, and any Grants.gov Help Desk or 

SAM tracking number(s). Note: NIJ does not automatically approve requests. After the 

program office reviews the submission, and contacts the Grants.gov or SAM Help Desks to 

validate the reported technical issues, OJP will inform the applicant whether the request to 

submit a late application has been approved or denied. If the technical issues reported cannot 

be validated, OJP will reject the application as untimely. 

The following conditions are not valid reasons to permit late submissions: (1) failure to register 

in sufficient time, (2) failure to follow Grants.gov instructions on how to register and apply as 

posted on its Web site, (3) failure to follow each instruction in the OJP solicitation, and (4) 

technical issues with the applicant’s computer or information technology environment, including 

firewalls.

Notifications regarding known technical problems with Grants.gov, if any, are posted at the top 

of the OJP funding Web page at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/solicitations.htm.

Provide Feedback to OJP on This Solicitation

To assist OJP in improving its application and award processes, we encourage applicants to 

provide feedback on this solicitation, the application submission process, and/or the application 

review/peer review process. Feedback may be provided to 

OJPSolicitationFeedback@usdoj.gov.

IMPORTANT: This email is for feedback and suggestions only. Replies are not sent from this 

mailbox. If you have specific questions on any program or technical aspect of the solicitation, 

you must directly contact the appropriate number or email listed on the front of this solicitation 

document. These contacts are provided to help ensure that you can directly reach an individual 

who can address your specific questions in a timely manner. 

If you are interested in being a reviewer for other OJP grant applications, please email your 

resume to ojppeerreview@lmbps.com. The OJP Solicitation Feedback email account will not

forward your resume. Note: Neither you nor anyone else from your organization can be a peer 

reviewer in a competition in which you or your organization have submitted an application.
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Application Checklist

Native American Crime, Victimization, and Justice Studies: Postdoctoral 

Fellowship

This application checklist has been created to assist in developing an application.

What an Application Should Include: 

_____ Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) (see page 10)

_____ Abstract (see page 10)

_____ Program Narrative (see page 12)

_____ Additional Attachments (see page 14)

_____ Bibliography/References (if applicable)

_____ Curriculum vitae 

_____ Project timeline and research calendar with expected milestones

_____ Minimum of three but no more than five professional and/or academic references

_____ Letters of cooperation/support (if applicable)

_____ Research and evaluation Independence and Integrity

_____ List of previous and current NIJ awards to applicant organization and 

investigators/Fellow

_____ Disclosure of Pending Applications

_____ Budget Detail Worksheet (see page 13)

_____ Budget Narrative (see page 13)

_____ Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) (see page 14)

_____ Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (see page 22)

_____ Other Standard Forms as applicable (see page 16), including:

_____ Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire (if applicable)