NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts, Fiscal Year 2022

Background
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. This solicitation supports DOJ Strategic Objective 3.1: Combat violent crime, promote safe communities, and uphold the rights of victims of crime. It also supports the National Institute of Justice Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024.

Grant Details
NIJ, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), seeks applications for funding to conduct a multisite impact and cost-efficiency evaluation of veterans treatment courts (VTCs). The awardee will lead a cross-site evaluation involving court and research partners in up to six VTCs across the U.S. Incorporating experimental design and other research methods, the process, impact, and cost study will examine program impact on relapse, recidivism, and other outcomes; for whom are programs effective; which program elements are effective; and whether programs are cost-efficient. The 5-year period of performance will begin with a planning phase to confirm the research protocol including VTC site selection.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, state governments, federal agencies (as inter-agency reimbursable agreement), among others. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign colleges and universities are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The 5-year period of performance will begin with a planning phase to confirm the research protocol including VTC site selection.

Grant Value
$3,000,000 is anticipated to be awarded under this solicitation. The single $3,000,000 NIJ research grant award will fund two phases: (1) Planning $100,000 and (2) Research $2,900,000.