OpportunityTitle: Research and Evaluation on Gangs and Gang Violence, FY 2019
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: See announcement for full eligibility information.
Description: NIJ is seeking applications for the funding of research and program evaluation projects that inform efforts to prevent and reduce street gang activity, violence, and victimization in the United States. Gangs and gang members are responsible for a large amount of crime and violence in many localities, and are responsible for a disproportionate share in those communities most afflicted by crime and violence. NIJ will support scientifically rigorous research and evaluation projects designed to produce findings with high practical utility for youth and adult gang prevention, intervention, enforcement, or reentry strategies. This solicitation supports the U.S. Department of Justice&#195;&#131;&#194;&#131;&#195;&#130;&#194;&#162;&#195;&#131;&#194;&#130;&#195;&#130;&#194;&#128;&#195;&#131;&#194;&#130;&#195;&#130;&#194;&#153;s priority to prevent and reduce victimization and the wide range of criminal activities that gangs commit.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical assistance
GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx. &lt;br/&gt;grants@ncjrs.gov