# NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on 911, Alternative Hotlines, and Alternative Responder Models

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2024-171981-nij-fy24-research-and-evaluation-on-911-alternative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352400

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2024-171981 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Units of local government

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks research and evaluation proposals on the ability of 911 and alternative, three-digit service numbers (e.g., 311, 211, 988) to assess public service and safety needs and respond to them safely, efficiently, effectively, and equitably. This includes research to assess the use of new methods and technologies to support effective and equitable responses to public calls for service, such as research on the training and operating procedures of call takers and dispatchers to ensure accurate and unbiased coding, priority assessment, and dispatch decisions; and evaluations of the public’s knowledge and use of alternative three-digit service numbers and the degree to which they are receiving and adequately addressing the types of calls they are intended to divert from 911. This solicitation also invites proposals to evaluate the effectiveness of models that employ non-sworn first responders in partnership with, or as an alternative to, police response or enforcement. In addition, NIJ invites proposals that evaluate alternative traffic enforcement models, including changes in policies about what types of traffic violations sworn officers enforce and new measures to employ non-sworn personnel for response or enforcement of traffic violations.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2024-171981 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on 911, Alternative Hotlines, and Alternative Responder Models?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on 911, Alternative Hotlines, and Alternative Responder Models?

Closed April 30, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.