U.S. Department of Justice 

Office of Justice Programs 

National Institute of Justice 

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice 

is seeking applications for funding under the NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship 

program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to 

provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the 

challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels. 

 

Solicitation: 

NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship 

2009

Eligibility 

 (See “Eligibility,” page 3) 

Deadlines 

All applications are due November 21, 2008, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. 

Contact Information 

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Christine R. Crossland, 

Graduate Research Fellowship program manager, at 202–616–5166 or 

christine.crossland@usdoj.gov. 

This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance 

with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 

1–800–518–4726. 

Grants.gov Funding Opportunity No. 2008–NIJ–1883 

SL# 000836 
CONTENTS 

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

Deadline: Registration....................................................................................................... 3 

Deadline: Application ........................................................................................................ 3 

Eligibility ............................................................................................................................ 3 

Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations................................................ 4 

American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Organizations....5 

Specific Information........................................................................................................... 5 

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

How to Apply..................................................................................................................... 8 

What an Application Must Include..................................................................................... 9 

Selection Criteria............................................................................................................. 11 

Review Process .............................................................................................................. 12 

Additional Requirements................................................................................................. 13 

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NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship 2009 

CFDA No. 16.560 

Overview 

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation 

agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of 

Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based 

knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ 

solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and 

practice. 

NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program is an annual program that provides 

assistance to universities for dissertation research support to outstanding doctoral 

students undertaking independent research on issues related to crime and justice. 

Students from any academic discipline may propose original research that has direct 

implications for criminal justice in the United States. NIJ encourages a variety of 

approaches and perspectives in its research programs. NIJ awards these fellowships in 

an effort to encourage promising doctoral students in the application of critical and 

innovative thinking to pressing criminal justice problems. 

Deadline: Registration 

Registering with Grants.gov is a one-time process; however, if you are a first-time 

registrant, it could take up to several weeks to have your registration validated and 

confirmed and to receive your user password. Start the registration process early to 

prevent delays that may cause you to miss the application deadline. You must complete 

these three steps before you are able to register: (1) Register with Central Contractor 

Registry (CCR), (2) Register yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative 

(AOR), and (3) Be authorized as an AOR by your organization. For more information, 

visit http://www.grants.gov. Note: Your CCR Registration must be renewed once a 

year. Failure to renew your CCR registration may prohibit submission of a grant 

application through Grants.gov. 

Deadline: Application 

The due date for applying for funding under this announcement is November 21, 2008, 

11:59 p.m. eastern time. 

Eligibility 

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

agreements with, States (including territories), local governments (including federally 

recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions), nonprofit 

and profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of 

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

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individuals. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher 

education are not eligible to apply. 

For this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications from accredited universities in the United 

States for support of students who have completed, or are near completion of, all 

doctoral degree requirements except the research, writing, and final defense of a 

dissertation. Although it is not necessary to have formally defended the dissertation 

prospectus at the time of application, the student’s dissertation chair or advisor must 

submit a statement of support with the application that evaluates the student’s proposed 

project, describes the current status of the proposed work, outlines any other 

outstanding work toward completion of the degree, and states the student’s potential to 

successfully complete the dissertation. The statement must also describe the advisor’s 

role in monitoring the project and present evidence of both the department’s and the 

advisor’s track record with respect to Ph.D. candidates’ completion of their degrees. The 

statement should also verify that the dissertation research has begun or is about to 

begin, that the student has the full support of the dissertation committee, that the advisor 

will review and approve all progress reports, and that the final product will be submitted 

by the student to NIJ. 

Applicant universities must also submit a statement regarding the student’s progress in 

the current doctoral program of study and the student’s current academic transcript 

(uploaded with the application) that document current matriculation toward a doctoral 

degree. The fellowship recipient is eligible for funding only during months of enrollment 

in a full-time program leading to the doctoral degree. 

Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations: Consistent with President George 

W. Bush’s Executive Order 13279, dated December 12, 2002, and 28 C.F.R. Part 38, it 

is DOJ policy that faith-based and other community organizations that statutorily qualify 

as eligible applicants under DOJ programs are invited and encouraged to apply for 

assistance awards to fund eligible grant activities. Faith-based and other community 

organizations will be considered for awards on the same basis as other eligible 

applicants and, if they receive assistance awards, will be treated on an equal basis with 

all other grantees in the administration of such awards. No eligible applicant or grantee 

will be discriminated for or against on the basis of its religious character or affiliation, 

religious name, or the religious composition of its board of directors or persons working 

in the organization. 

Faith-based organizations receiving DOJ assistance awards retain their independence 

and do not lose or have to modify their religious identity (e.g., removing religious 

symbols) to receive assistance awards. DOJ grant funds, however, may not be used to 

fund any inherently religious activity, such as prayer or worship. Inherently religious 

activity is permissible, although it cannot occur during an activity funded with DOJ grant 

funds; rather, such religious activity must be separate in time and place from the DOJfunded program. Further, participation in such activity by individuals receiving services 

must be voluntary. Programs funded by DOJ are not permitted to discriminate in the 

provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary’s religion. 

If your organization is a faith-based organization that makes hiring decisions on the 

basis of religious belief, it may be entitled, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 

42 U.S.C. § 2000bb, to receive Federal funds and yet maintain that hiring practice, even 

if the law creating the funding program contains a general ban on religious discrimination 

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in employment. For the circumstances under which this may occur, and the certifications 

that may be required, please see "Other Requirements for OJP Applications" at 

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm. Applicants are also 

encouraged to review the Civil Rights Compliance section on this Web page. 

American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Organizations: If a 

grant application is being submitted on behalf of a tribe or tribal organization, a letter or 

similar document authorizing the inclusion of the tribe or tribal organization named in the 

application must be included. 

Specific Information—NIJ Graduate Research 

Fellowship 2009

The subject of the proposed doctoral dissertation should constitute the research for this 

fellowship. Research must focus on a topic relevant to filling key gaps in scientific 

knowledge relevant to criminal justice policy and practice in the United States and to the 

concerns of criminal justice agencies and related agencies focusing on crime and justice 

problems in the United States. 

Students will not receive awards directly. Grant awards will be made only to degreegranting educational institutions in the United States. To be eligible to receive and 

administer a Graduate Research Fellowship grant on behalf of a doctoral candidate, an 

institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional institutional accreditation 

commissions recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. At the conclusion of the 

grant period, the dissertation must be completed and submitted as a final product. 

 

The official applicant to the Graduate Research Fellowship Program is the sponsoring 

academic institution; students must contact and seek the assistance of their university 

office of sponsored research or office of research, grants, and contracts. The university 

or college office of sponsored research or research office must complete the application 

and submit it electronically using Grants.gov. The university applicant must also 

complete and submit with the application all required accompanying forms such as 

Assurances, Certifications, Disclosures, and the Privacy Certificate. The applicant 

university ultimately has the responsibility of administering the funds and for making 

periodic payments to the fellowship recipient. 

NIJ’s current priority topic areas: NIJ’s specific research and evaluation interests are 

established and changed in response to the needs of the field. Successful applicants 

should demonstrate how the proposed research advances basic criminal justice 

knowledge, practice, and/or policy in the United States. Both quantitative and qualitative 

studies are encouraged. Special consideration will be given to applicants who use the 

most rigorous research methods applicable to their proposed research topic—in 

particular, experimental or randomized designs—to maximize the validity and reliability 

of findings. 

• Biometrics: Research on or evaluation of biometrics technologies or novel 

applications of biometrics technologies. 

• Corrections.

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• Criminal justice courts, prosecution, and defense.

• Crime prevention/causes of crime.

• Drugs, alcohol, and crime.

• Evaluation research: In addition to basic and applied research and program 

evaluation, NIJ is also interested in improving the quality and use of evaluations 

through methodological research on cost-benefit analysis, evaluability 

assessment, and evaluation design pertinent to criminal justice problems. These 

advances may be proposed as methodology research or as integral parts of an 

empirical evaluation. 

• Forensic DNA. 

• General forensics: Research and development to enhance methods and tools 

used to conduct forensic analyses in crime laboratories. 

• Transnational crime and justice.

• Criminal or juvenile justice systems.

• Law enforcement/policing.

• Less lethal technologies.

• Offender programs and treatment: Research on or evaluation of correctionsbased treatment/intervention strategies, their effectiveness in influencing offender 

behaviors, and their impact on operations. 

• Operations research: Research and development designed to improve the 

operating efficiency of a criminal justice organization or agency, increase the 

effectiveness of existing operations, or improve the safety of the personnel 

involved. 

• Personal protective equipment (PPE): Research and development designed 

to enhance the safety of law enforcement officers and other criminal justice 

practitioners, with special consideration regarding body armor and PPE 

development, research, and evaluation, including environmental conditioning, 

ballistic deformation research, new materials research, and functional 

fabrics/textiles for body armor ballistic panel covers. 

• Pursuit management technologies: Research and development of vehicle 

computer systems network vulnerabilities and vehicle-stopping technologies and 

techniques. 

• Violence and victimization, including violent crimes.

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Evaluation research: Within applications proposing evaluation research, funding priority 

will be given to experimental research designs that use random selection and 

assignment of participants to experimental and control conditions. When randomized 

designs are not feasible, priority will be given to quasi-experimental designs that include 

contemporary procedures like propensity score matching and regression discontinuity 

design to address selection bias in evaluating outcomes and impacts.

Evaluations that also include measurements of program fidelity and implementation as 

part of a thorough process assessment are desirable. Measurements of program fidelity 

should be included as part of an assessment of program processes and operations to 

assure that policies, programs, and technologies are implemented as designed. As one 

aspect of a comprehensive evaluation, assessments of program processes should 

include objective measurements and qualitative observations of programs as they are 

actually implemented and as services are delivered. These may include assessment of 

such aspects as adherence to program content and protocol, quantity and duration, 

quality of delivery, and participant responsiveness. 

Proposed evaluation research designs with multiple units of analysis and multiple 

measurements will also be given priority. Design aspects that contribute to the validity of 

results are necessary to effectively address issues of generalizability and 

representativeness of findings. 

Finally, applications that include additional costs-benefits analysis will be given priority. 

Costs-benefits analysis is viewed by NIJ as an effective way to communicate and 

disseminate findings from evaluation research. 

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

Justice regulations on confidentiality and human subjects protection. See the 

Confidentiality and Human Subjects Protection section of “Other Requirements for OJP 

Applications” at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm.

What will not be funded:

1. Provision of training or direct service. 

2. Proposals primarily to purchase equipment, materials, or supplies. (Your budget may 

include these items if they are necessary to conduct applied research, development, 

demonstration, evaluation, or analysis.) 

3. Work that may be funded under another specific solicitation. 

4. Direct or indirect administrative expenses of the applicant university. 

5. Research that lacks clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the 

United States. 

Cost of proposed work: A research grant of up to $20,000 will be awarded to 

successful applicants toward costs associated with the fellowship recipient’s dissertation 

research. It is anticipated that up to 10 awards will be made during the year, depending 

upon the availability of funds and the number of high-quality applications. All NIJ awards 

are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional 

requirements that may be imposed by law. 

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A grant made by NIJ under this solicitation may account for up to 100 percent of the total 

cost of the fellowship recipient’s research project. See "Cofunding," under "What an 

Application Must Include." 

Performance Measures 

To assist in fulfilling the Department’s responsibilities under the Government 

Performance and Results Act (GPRA), P.L. 103–62, applicants who receive funding 

under this solicitation must provide data that measure the results of their work. 

Performance measures for this solicitation are as follows: 

Objective Performance Measures Data Grantee Provides 

Develop and analyze 

information and data having 

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. 

1. A final report (doctoral 

student’s dissertation) providing a 

comprehensive overview of the 

project and a detailed description 

of the project design, data, and 

methods; a full presentation of 

scientific findings; and a thorough 

discussion of the implications of 

the project findings for criminal 

justice practice and policy in the 

United States. 

2. Quarterly financial reports, 

semi-annual progress reports, 

and a final progress report.

How to Apply 

DOJ is participating in the e-Government initiative, one of 25 initiatives included in the 

President’s Management Agenda. Part of this initiative—Grants.gov—is a “one-stop 

storefront” that provides a unified process for all customers of Federal grants to find 

funding opportunities and apply for funding. 

Grants.gov Instructions: Complete instructions can be found at 

http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. If you experience difficulties at any 

point during this process, please call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 

1–800–518–4726. 

Note: Grants.gov does not support the Microsoft Vista operating system. The 

software used by Grants.gov for forms is not compatible with Vista. Also, Grants.gov 

cannot yet process Microsoft Word 2007 documents saved in the new default format 

with the extension ".docx." Please ensure the document is saved using "Word 97–2003 

Document (*.doc)" format. 

Please also note: OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS) does not accept 

executable file types as application attachments. OJP’s Grants Management System 

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(GMS) downloads applications from Grants.gov and is the system in which OJP reviews 

applications and manages awarded grants. 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". 

CFDA Number: 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 Grants.gov funding opportunity number is 2008–

NIJ–1883. 

A DUNS number is required: The Office of Management and Budget requires that all 

businesses and nonprofit applicants for Federal funds include a DUNS (Data Universal 

Numeric System) number in their application for a new award or renewal of an award. 

Applications without a DUNS number are incomplete. A DUNS number is a unique ninedigit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of 

entities receiving Federal funds. The identifier is used for tracking purposes and to 

validate address and point-of-contact information. The DUNS number will be used 

throughout the grant life cycle. Obtaining a DUNS number is a free, simple, one-time 

activity. Obtain one by calling 1–866–705–5711 or by applying online at 

http://www.dnb.com/us. Individuals are exempt from this requirement. 

What an Application Must Include 

Standard Form 424 

Program Narrative 

The Program Narrative includes: 

a. Abstract (not to exceed 600 words). 

The abstract should state the problem under investigation (including goals 

and objectives of the proposed project) and the anticipated relevance of 

the project to criminal justice public policy, practice, or theory applicable 

to the United States. It should describe the proposed method and/or 

research design, including data to be used in addressing research 

questions, data collection procedures and instrumentation, access to 

data, and other methods or procedures of the proposed study. It should 

also describe procedures for data analysis and all expected products, 

including interim and final reports, instrumentation, and devices. If 

applicable, it should describe the subjects who will be involved in the 

proposed project, including the number of participants; participants’ age, 

gender, and race/ethnicity; and other pertinent characteristics, such as 

methods used to gain access to subjects. 

b. Resubmit response (if applicable). 

If you are resubmitting a proposal that was submitted, but not funded, 

under a previous solicitation, you must provide a response indicating that 

your proposal is a revision and that it was submitted before. You should 

prepare a two-page response to the earlier panel review that includes (1) 

the title, submission date, and NIJ-assigned application number of the 

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previous proposal, and (2) a brief summary of responses to the review 

and/or revisions to the proposal. Insert the response after the abstract. 

c. Table of contents. 

d. Main body. 

The main body of the Program Narrative should describe the project in 

depth and include the following sections: 

• Purpose, goals, and objectives. 

• Review of relevant literature. 

• Research design and methods. 

• Implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. 

• Management plan and organization. 

• Dissemination strategy. 

e. Appendixes (not counted against program narrative page limit). 

• Bibliography/references (if applicable). 

• List of names of the student’s dissertation committee (required). 

• List of previous and current NIJ awards (required). 

• Letters of cooperation/support or administrative agreements from 

organizations collaborating in the project (if applicable). 

• Chart for timeline, research calendar, or milestones (required). 

• Other materials required by the solicitation.

• Curriculum vitae/résumés of student and advisor (required). 

• Dissertation chair or advisor’s statement of support (required). 

• List of student’s dissertation committee members (required). 

• University statement of student progress in the current program of study 

(required). 

• A copy of the student’s current academic transcripts (required). 

Budget Detail Worksheet 

Templates for filling out the Budget Detail Worksheet may be found online at 

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/forms/budget_detail.pdf, OJP Standard Forms & 

Instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Chief Financial 

Officer's Customer Service Center at 1–800–458–0786. 

Budget Narrative 

Every budget category of expense listed in the budget detail worksheet must be 

explained in detail and be in compliance with the OJP Financial Guide found at 

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/finguide06/index.htm

Other Program Attachments 

These include several forms, available on OJP’s Standard Forms & Instructions page at

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/forms.htm. 

Page limit: The program narrative section of your application must not exceed 15 

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

charts, figures, appendixes, and government forms do NOT count toward the 15-page 

limit for the narrative section. 

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Cofunding: A grant made by NIJ under this solicitation may account for up to 100 

percent of the total cost of the fellowship recipient’s research project. You must indicate 

whether you believe it is feasible for you to contribute cash, facilities, or services as nonFederal support for the project. Your application should identify generally any such 

contributions that you expect to make, and your proposed budget should indicate in 

detail which items, if any, will be supported with non-Federal contributions. 

Selection Criteria

Successful applicants must demonstrate the following: 

Understanding of the problem and its importance. 

1. Clarity of problem statement. 

2. Awareness of relevant research. 

3. Connection between proposed research and problem. 

Quality and technical merit. 

1. Awareness of the state of current research or technology. 

2. Soundness of methodology and analytic and technical approach. 

3. Feasibility of proposed project and awareness of pitfalls. 

4. Innovation and creativity (when appropriate). 

Impact of the proposed project. 

1. Potential for significant advances in scientific or technical understanding of the 

problem. 

2. Potential for significant advances in the field. 

3. Relevance for improving the policy and practice of criminal justice and related 

agencies and improving public safety, security, and quality of life. 

4. Affordability and cost-effectiveness of proposed end products, when applicable 

(e.g., purchase price and maintenance costs for a new technology or cost of 

training to use the technology). 

5. Perceived potential for commercialization and/or implementation of a new 

technology (when applicable). 

Capabilities, demonstrated productivity, and experience of applicants. 

1. Qualifications and experience of proposed staff. 

 2. Demonstrated ability of proposed staff and organization to manage the effort. 

 3. Adequacy of the plan to manage the project, including how various tasks are 

subdivided and resources are used. 

 4. Successful past performance on NIJ grants and contracts (when applicable). 

Budget. 

1. Total cost of the project relative to the perceived benefit. 

 2. Appropriateness of the budget relative to the level of effort. 

 3. Use of existing resources to conserve costs. 

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Dissemination strategy. 

1. Well-defined plan for the grant recipient to disseminate results to appropriate 

audiences, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. 

 2. Suggestions for print and electronic products NIJ might develop for practitioners 

and policymakers. 

Relevance of the project for policy and practice in the United States.

Higher quality proposals clearly explain the practical implications of the project. They 

connect technical expertise with criminal justice policy and practice. To ensure that the 

project has strong relevance for policy and practice, some researchers and technologists 

collaborate with practitioners and policymakers. You may include letters showing support 

from practitioners, but they carry less weight than clear evidence that you understand 

why policymakers and practitioners would benefit from your work and how they would 

use it. While a partnership may affect State or local activities, it should also have broader 

implications for others across the country. 

Review Process 

OJP is committed to ensuring a standardized 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 program or 

legislative requirements as stated in the solicitation. 

Peer reviewers will be reviewing the applications submitted under this solicitation as 

well. NIJ may use either internal peer reviewers, external peer reviewers, or a 

combination of both to review the applications under this solicitation. An external peer 

reviewer is an expert in the field of the subject matter of a given solicitation who is NOT 

a current U.S. Department of Justice employee. An internal reviewer is an expert in the 

field of the subject matter of a given solicitation who is a current U.S. Department of 

Justice employee. Applications will be screened initially to determine whether the 

applicant meets all eligibility requirements. Only applications submitted by eligible 

applicants that meet all other requirements will be evaluated, scored, and rated by a 

peer review panel. Peer reviewers’ ratings and any resulting recommendations are 

advisory only. In addition to peer review ratings, considerations may include, but are not 

limited to, underserved populations, strategic priorities, past performance, and available 

funding. 

After the peer review is finalized, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), in 

consultation with NIJ, conducts a financial review of all potential discretionary awards 

and cooperative agreements to evaluate the fiscal integrity and financial capability of 

applicants; examines proposed costs to determine if the budget and budget narrative 

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

necessary, and allowable under applicable Federal cost principles and agency 

regulations. OCFO also reviews the award document and verifies the OJP Vendor 

Number. 

Reasons for rejection: NIJ may reject applications that are incomplete, do not respond 

to the scope of the solicitation, do not comply with format requirements, or are submitted 

after the deadline. 

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When awards will be made: All applicants, whether they are accepted or rejected, will 

be notified. The review and approval process takes about 6 months. You should not 

propose to begin work until at least 6 months after the application deadline on the cover 

of this solicitation. Also, you should not expect to receive notification of a decision for at 

least 6 months after that date. Lists of awards are updated regularly on NIJ’s Web site at 

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/welcome.htm. 

Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, 

all final grant award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General (AAG), 

who may also give consideration to factors including, but not limited to, underserved 

populations, strategic priorities, past performance, and available funding when making 

awards. 

Additional Requirements 

• Civil Rights Compliance 

• Confidentiality and Human Subjects Protection Compliance 

• Anti-Lobbying Act 

• Financial and Government Audit Requirements 

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance 

• DOJ Information Technology Standards 

• Single Point of Contact Review 

• Nonsupplanting of State and Local Funds 

• Criminal Penalty for False Statements 

• Compliance with Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide 

 http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/

• Suspension or Termination of Funding 

• Funding to Faith-Based and Community Organizations 

• Nonprofit Organizations 

• Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 

• Rights in Intellectual Property 

• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) 

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We strongly encourage you to review the information pertaining to these additional 

requirements prior to submitting your application. Additional information for each can be 

found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm. 

If your proposal is funded, you will be required to submit several reports and other 

materials, including: 

Final substantive report: At the conclusion of the grant period, the final report (i.e., the 

doctoral dissertation) must be completed and submitted as a final product. It should be a 

comprehensive overview of the project and should include, among other things, a 

detailed description of the project design, data, and methods; a full presentation of 

scientific findings; and a thorough discussion of the implications of the project findings 

for criminal justice practice and policy in the United States. 

For program evaluation studies, the final report (doctoral dissertation) should include a 

section on measuring program performance. This section should outline the measures 

used to evaluate program effectiveness, modifications made to those measures as a 

result of the evaluation, and recommendations regarding these and other potential 

performance measures for similar programs. (This information will be particularly 

valuable to NIJ and other Federal program agencies in implementing performance 

measures for federally funded criminal justice programs.) 

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.