Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2019 15143
The Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GRF-STEM), FY 2019 is a discretionary grant program run by the Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Its purpose is to fund doctoral-level research in STEM fields when that research has clear relevance to preventing and controlling crime or to supporting the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States. Rather than funding students directly, NIJ makes awards to accredited colleges and universities, and those institutions use the funds to support the doctoral students they sponsor as fellows while the students complete dissertation research tied to criminal justice needs.
Eligibility is limited to public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The key requirement is that the institution applies on behalf of a specific doctoral student (or students) whose degree program is in a STEM discipline and whose proposed dissertation has demonstrable implications for crime and justice in the U.S. In practical terms, the STEM requirement and the criminal justice relevance requirement must both be satisfied: the student must be in a STEM doctoral program, and the dissertation topic must connect in an identifiable, defensible way to issues like crime prevention, crime control, system fairness, or the effective and impartial operation of justice institutions.
The award structure is designed as a fellowship-style support package administered through the degree-granting institution. NIJ provides up to three years of support that can be used over a five-year window, which offers flexibility if a student’s research timeline includes fieldwork, lab work, data access delays, or other dissertation-related milestones that do not align neatly with three consecutive academic years. For each year of support, NIJ provides two main funding components to the institution: a $35,000 stipend that can be applied toward the student’s salary and related costs, and up to $15,000 that can be used for tuition and fees as well as research expenses and other related costs. Taken together, that is up to $50,000 per supported year per fellow, with the institution responsible for administering the funds in accordance with grant requirements and allowable cost rules.
For FY 2019, the funding opportunity number is NIJ 2019 15143 and the CFDA number is 16.560. The opportunity was created on January 17, 2019, with an original closing date of April 17, 2019. NIJ anticipated making about 14 awards under this solicitation. The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating the maximum size of an individual award under the program, though actual award amounts would depend on the number of fellows supported and the specific budget submitted by the applicant institution within the program’s per-year fellowship limits.
Overall, GRF-STEM FY 2019 is meant to build a pipeline of STEM-trained researchers whose doctoral work produces knowledge, methods, or tools that can be applied to real criminal justice challenges. It supports rigorous dissertation research through a structured package of stipend, tuition, and research funding, while keeping the university as the official applicant and grant recipient responsible for managing the fellowship on the student’s behalf.Apply for NIJ 2019 15143
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, FY 2019" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GRF-STEM), FY 2019
What is the GRF-STEM (FY 2019) grant opportunity?
The Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GRF-STEM), FY 2019 is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It supports doctoral-level dissertation research in STEM fields when the research clearly relates to preventing and controlling crime or supporting the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States.
Which agency runs this program?
This program is administered by the Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
What is the purpose of the GRF-STEM fellowship program?
The purpose is to fund STEM-based doctoral dissertation research that produces knowledge, methods, or tools that can be applied to real criminal justice challenges in the U.S., including crime prevention, crime control, and the effective, fair, and impartial operation of justice institutions.
Who is eligible to apply for GRF-STEM FY 2019?
Eligibility is limited to public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The university (not the student) is the applicant and recipient.
Can doctoral students apply directly for this fellowship?
No. NIJ does not fund students directly. NIJ makes awards to accredited colleges and universities, and those institutions use the funds to support the doctoral students they sponsor as fellows.
What is the key eligibility requirement for an institution applying?
The institution must apply on behalf of a specific doctoral student (or students) who are in a STEM doctoral program and whose proposed dissertation has demonstrable implications for crime and justice in the United States.
What does NIJ mean by a "STEM" requirement?
The doctoral student must be enrolled in a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). This requirement must be satisfied alongside the criminal justice relevance requirement.
What does "criminal justice relevance" mean for a dissertation topic?
The dissertation topic must connect in an identifiable, defensible way to preventing or controlling crime, supporting system fairness, or improving the effective and impartial operation of justice institutions in the United States.
Do both the STEM requirement and the criminal justice relevance requirement have to be met?
Yes. In practical terms, both must be satisfied: the student must be in a STEM doctoral program, and the dissertation must have clear relevance to crime and justice in the U.S.
How is the award structured under GRF-STEM FY 2019?
The award is structured as a fellowship-style support package administered through the degree-granting institution. The institution manages and administers the funds on the student fellow's behalf in accordance with grant requirements and allowable cost rules.
How many years of support can NIJ provide?
NIJ provides up to three years of support.
Is the funding required to be used in three consecutive years?
No. The program allows the up-to-three years of support to be used over a five-year window, providing flexibility for dissertation timelines that may include fieldwork, lab work, data access delays, or other milestones.
How much funding is available per year per fellow?
For each year of support, NIJ provides up to $50,000 per supported year per fellow, split into two main components: a $35,000 stipend component and up to $15,000 for tuition, fees, research expenses, and other related costs.
What is the stipend amount provided per supported year?
NIJ provides a $35,000 stipend per year of support, which can be applied toward the student’s salary and related costs, administered by the institution.
What can the additional funding (up to $15,000 per year) be used for?
Up to $15,000 per year can be used for tuition and fees, research expenses, and other related costs, as administered by the institution under allowable cost rules.
Who is responsible for administering the fellowship funds?
The accredited college or university that receives the NIJ award is responsible for administering the funds in accordance with grant requirements and allowable cost rules.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2019 15143.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 16.560.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 17, 2019.
What was the original closing date for FY 2019?
The original closing date was April 17, 2019.
How many awards did NIJ anticipate making under this solicitation?
NIJ anticipated making about 14 awards under this solicitation.
What is the award ceiling listed for GRF-STEM FY 2019?
The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000, which indicates the maximum size of an individual award under the program.
Does the award ceiling mean every award will be $2,000,000?
No. Actual award amounts depend on the number of fellows supported and the specific budget submitted by the applicant institution, within the program’s per-year fellowship limits.
What overall goal does GRF-STEM FY 2019 support?
The program is intended to build a pipeline of STEM-trained researchers whose doctoral work addresses criminal justice needs and produces outputs that can be applied to practical crime and justice challenges in the United States.
Is this program focused on dissertation research specifically?
Yes. The program is designed to support doctoral students as they complete dissertation research tied to criminal justice needs.
Can an institution apply for more than one doctoral student?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the institution applies on behalf of a specific doctoral student (or students), indicating that more than one fellow may be proposed within an application.
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