Grants will normally not exceed 80 percent of total costs of a project. Institutions of higher education may subcontract. Outstanding masters degree students or law students who are required to conduct research will also be considered. NIJ also supports fellowships for masters degree students in criminal justice who are enrolled at HBCUs. Fellows must work at NIJ for two or three months.
Most fellowships are for one year or less.
Biomedical areas include fundamental studies on reproductive biology, the development and evaluation of new and improved methods for fertility regulation, and the safety of methods of fertility control. Strong biomedical component is required. Also supports graduate and advanced training in environmental and occupational health, engineering aspects of hazardous waste control, and geosciences. No additional funding was available for FY 92 or FY 93. Grants support basic, clinical and behavioral research projects in all fields related to health.