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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Award amountNIJ provides funds to participating universities to pay salaries and other costs

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Submission Checklist and Inventory

Checklist and inventory for submitting project data and documentation to NACJD for NIJ and OJJDP sponsored research.

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Requirements

Submission Checklist and Inventory (REQUIRED); Data collected or derived, and associated instruments (REQUIRED); NIJ/OJJDP-approved data archiving plan/strategy (REQUIRED); IRB-approved research protocol or determination letter (REQUIRED); Privacy Certificate, fully executed (REQUIRED)

Application materials

Project Documents; Additional Documentation; Data; Data Archiving File Inventory

How to apply

Submit project data and documentation through the secure, online deposit system via the NACJD website.; Access the online deposit system via the NACJD website by clicking the 'Share Data' link and selecting 'NIJ Data Deposits' or 'OJJDP Data Deposits'.

Documents

Guidelines for Depositing NIJ and OJJDP Data; The Guide to Data Preparation

Contact

nacjd@icpsr.umich.edu

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