The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks applications for funding to develop a survey instrument regarding postsecondary student experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Statistics
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $900,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
As part of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, §116l–6. Online survey tool for campus safety directs that the “Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and experts in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, shall develop, design, and make available through a secure and accessible online portal, a standardized online survey tool regarding postsecondary student experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.”
BJS seeks support to develop a survey instrument that can be used by the Department of Education (ED) to accomplish this work. BJS will coordinate with ED throughout the development process to ensure final deliverables align with priorities for future implementation. BJS has already conducted significant research on this topic and developed several resources that will inform this project.
Goals
The goal of this project is to develop a final survey instrument and necessary supporting materials that meet statutory and technical requirements. Development of a survey methodology for administration of the instrument is the outside the scope of this project. These materials will be used by ED in planning and implementation activities related to this effort.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $900,000
- Award Ceiling: $900,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
- Period of Performance: 36 months
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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