Limited Submission Opportunity: The National Center on Restorative Justice

DOJ The National Center on Restorative Justice

URL: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-18442

OBJECTIVES:

Through this opportunity, BJA seeks to fund an accredited university of higher education or an accredited law school to manage the National Center on Restorative Justice, with the overall purpose of educating and training the next generation of justice leaders.

The National Center on Restorative Justice (Center) has two purposes:

  1. Educate and train the next generation of juvenile and criminal justice leaders. The Center shall engage and challenge undergraduate, graduate, and law students to broaden their understanding of criminal justice systems and restorative approaches. This training will be developed in conjunction with criminal justice professionals, community members, educators, and social service providers, at the state, regional, and national levels. Approaches will include development of a degree program, a summer-term institute, and/or brief courses, while encouraging access to educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals.
  2. Support research focusing on how best to provide direct services to address social inequities such as simultaneous access to substance abuse treatment and higher education. This research support may include a combination of approaches, including conducting research, developing research agendas and approaches, and translating research in the area of restorative justice.

 

FUNDING INFORMATION: up to $3,000,000 over 4 years

 

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS: This solicitation does not require a match.

 

INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:

Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 5/8/2020

  • Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
  • A letter of recommendation from the appropriate department chair or dean
  • A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their achievements and proposed project;
  • A brief budget outline for the proposed project
  • Up-to-date CV or biosketch.

 

A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.

 

DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, May 8, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2020

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