NIJ’s Research and Evaluation on Law Enforcement 

Responses to Opioid Overdoses

December 6, 2023 | 3:00 PM ET

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NIJ’s FY24 Research and Evaluation on Law 

Enforcement Responses to Opioid Overdoses

Solicitation: O-NIJ-2024-171913

Solicitation Post Date: November 27, 2023 | Solicitation Close 

Date: February 26, 2024

Grants.gov Deadline: February 12, 2024

Webinar Presenter:

Joel Hunt, Ph.D. (Senior Computer Scientist)

Office of Technology and Standards

Office of Research, Evaluation & Technology
Today’s Webinar Agenda

• Introduction (NIJ Director La Vigne)

• The Solicitation

• The Application Process

• NIJ Review Process

• Support and Resources

• Q & A
Solicitation Purpose & Goals

• Increasing our understanding of law enforcement responses to opioid 

overdoses

• Increase our understanding of the breadth and complexity of linked 

community agencies

• Increase our understanding of specific practices used to ensure the 

well-being, assessment, and protection of children in these situations
Expected Deliverables

1. Standard grant reporting requirements

• Semi-annual research performance progress reports

• Quarterly financial reports

2. Final Research Report

3. Associated data sets or files

4. Scholarly products
Application Submission 

Critical Application Elements: 

• Program Narrative 

• Budget Web-Based Form (budget details and narrative)

• Curriculum vitae or resume for Key Personnel

Required Forms: 

• SF-424 

• SF-LLL
Two-Step Application Submission Protocol

1. Grants.gov

– Submit SF-424 and SF-LLL forms ONLY

– Deadline: February 12, 2024

– Register at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html 

2. JustGrants

– Submit the FULL application, including all attachments

– Deadline: February 26, 2024

– Register at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/getting-started 
Application Review Process

• Basic Minimum Requirement Determination

• External Expert Review

– Technical and practitioner reviewers

– Independent scores and comments

• Internal Review

– NIJ science staff, NIJ leadership and other federal subject matter experts

• All funding decisions are made at the discretion of the NIJ Director
Common Critiques Raised During Peer Review Process

Statement of the Problem

• Fails to identify gaps in 

the current literature or 

understanding of current 

research

• Literature review is 

insufficient

• Scope of the proposed 

research is extremely 

limited or too ambitious

Research Design

• Overall strategy is not well 

articulated

• Design/methods approach 

does not logically 

flow/unclear 

• Proposed sample size is not 

supported by a power 

analysis

• Project is not feasible
Common Critiques Raised During Peer Review Process

Capabilities and 

Competencies

• Proposed staff does not 

demonstrate familiarity or 

proficiency with the 

proposed methods

• Project team does not 

include necessary and 

appropriate subject 

matter experts. 

Potential Impact 

• Dissemination plan lacks 

specificity and/or is not 

innovative

• No plan for reaching nonacademic audiences
Tips

• Proposals should be

– Well-written

– Innovative

– Timely

– Rigorous and well-designed

– Feasible

– Impactful

• Research/Evaluation Independence

• Letters of Support
What Will NOT be Funded

• Unresponsive applications

• Duplicative/similar research

• Applications to purchase equipment/materials/supplies, etc.

• Training/direct services unrelated to project
FAQs

• Award amount + period of performance

• Timing of award and non-award notifications

• Foreign entities / subrecipients / co-investigators

• Filling and submitting forms / IRB / HSP / New Investigator
Support

• OJP Response Center 

– Phone: (800) 851-3420 

– Email: grants@ncjrs.gov

• Grants.gov

– Phone: (800) 518-4726

– Email: support@grants.gov

• JustGrants

– Toll-free: +1 (833) 872-5175

– Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov
Recommended Resources

• OJP Funding Resource Center: 

https://www.ojp.gov/funding 

• DOJ Grants Financial Guide: 

https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguideojp/overview

• NIJ Funding FAQs: 

https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/faqs
Questions?

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