[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 66664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30875]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Justice
[OJP (NIJ)-1255]
RIN 1121-ZB89
Announcement of the Availability of the National Institute of
Justice Solicitation for The W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice(NIJ),
Justice.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation.
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SUMMARY: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of
Justice ``W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.''
DATES: Proposals must be received by close of business Tuesday,
February 1, 2000.
ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the solicitation, please
call NCJRS 1-800-851-3420. For general information about application
procedures for solicitations, please call the U.S. Department of
Justice Response Center 1-800-421-6770.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority
This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968, sections 201-203, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23
(1994).
Background
Through the W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program, NIJ seeks to advance
the field of knowledge with respect to the confluence of crime,
justice, and culture in various societal contexts. NIJ supports the
investigation, analysis, and development of innovative approaches that
enhance justice and advance public policy decision making on issues
relating to crime, violence, and the administration of justice.
Recognizing the dynamic influence of community factors on the
aforementioned issues, NIJ has included in its research portfolio a
body of work that explores diverse cultural perspectives in order to
address criminal justice research questions. DuBois Fellows will be
asked to focus on these questions in a manner that is policy relevant
and reflective of their saliency as an integral part of the American
past, present, and future.
The DuBois Fellowship provides talented researchers with the
opportunity to elevate independently-generated research and ideas to
the level of national discussion.
To be eligible to receive an award under the DuBois Fellowship
program, an applicant must hold a Ph.D. or other doctoral-level degree
or a legal degree of J.D. or higher. NIJ will fund successful
applicants for an amount of up to $100,000 (subject to available
appropriations) for a period to last from 6 to 12 months. The period in
residency and starting date at NIJ are negotiable. It is anticipated
that up to two awards of approximately $50,000 each will be made
annually. Funding allocations for this program are based on the quality
of the proposals received and the extent to which they are related to
ongoing research, evaluation, or science and technology priorities.
Interested individuals should call the National Criminal Justice
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of ``The
W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program.'' (refer to document no. SL000391).
For World Wide Web access, connect to either NIJ at http://
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm, or the NCJRS Justice Information
Center at http://www.ncjrs.org/fedgrant.htm#nij.
Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-30875 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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