National Institute of Justice Research Assistantship Program

Guidance for applicants on proposing rigorous evaluation designs for research components, including implementation fidelity, independence, and cost-effectiveness analyses.

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Participant Support Costs and Incentives | National Institute of Justice

Information on participant support costs and incentives for NIJ-funded research, including allowable costs, justification requirements, and application questions.

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Requirements

Applicants must answer seven specific questions regarding incentives and stipends.; Proposals for incentives with vulnerable populations require particular scrutiny.; Incentives must be modest and reasonable, not out of proportion to time and effort.; Disbursement policy and tracking system required before disbursing costs.; Approval from NIJ is required for participant support costs and incentives.

Application materials

Justification documentation for incentives.; Answers to seven specific questions regarding incentives/stipends.

Important dates

Date Published: January 13, 2015

Contact

Applicants should address questions to the point of contact in the notice of funding opportunity.; Grant recipients should contact their assigned grant manager.

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