OpportunityTitle: Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Both for-profit (commercial) and non-profit organizations may apply for funds. However,  consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for-profit organizations are not allowed to make  a profit as a result of this award or to charge a management fee for the performance of  this award.
Description: In 2006, the Bureau of Justice Statistics requested that the National Research Council ofthe National Academies convene a panel of experts to review and recommendalternative options for conducting the National Crime Victimization Survey. TheCommittee on National Statistics (CNSTAT), jointly with the Committee on Law andJustice (CLAJ) concluded their review of the NCVS and produced a report of theirfindings and recommendations: Surveying Victims: Options for Conducting the NationalCrime Victimization Survey, National Research Council (2008).The National Academies panel provided several design and methodological alternativesto conduct NCVS as noted in the National Research Council (NRC) report. Through thiscompetitive solicitation, BJS invites researchers to submit a proposal to address one of the four priority recommendations stated in the NRC report. If you would like to addressmore than one area of research, please submit a separate proposal under the associated competitive number.
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GrantorContactText: Lisa Price-Grear &lt;br/&gt;Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-616-3561