98-22110. Announcement of the Availability of the National Institute of Justice Solicitation for Communicating Research Findings: Assessing the Communication Strategies and Products of the National Institute of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44285-44286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22110]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice
[OJP (NIJ)-1191]
RIN 1121-ZB28


Announcement of the Availability of the National Institute of 
Justice Solicitation for Communicating Research Findings: Assessing the 
Communication Strategies and Products of the National Institute of 
Justice

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of 
Justice solicitation ``Communicating Research Findings: Assessing the 
Communication Strategies and Products of the National Institute of 
Justice.''

DATES: Due date for receipt of proposals is close of business September 
15, 1998.

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 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 
(1994).

Background

    The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is requesting proposals to 
assess/evaluate its overall communications and dissemination processes 
and products, especially as they relate to its primary mission to 
develop knowledge and technology that will improve and strengthen the 
criminal justice system. Areas of assessment should include, but not be 
limited to: (1) Topics/content--are they timely and relevant?; (2) 
formats--are they user-friendly?; (3) which of the current formats are 
most preferred?; (4) audience; and (5) is NIJ

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reaching the right people/organizations with its dissemination efforts?
    Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of: conceptual approach, 
methodological strategy, proposed timeline for the project, and 
organizational experience. NIJ anticipates funding one award under this 
solicitation for up to $250,000.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of 
``Communicating Research Findings: Assessing the Communication 
Strategies and Products of the National Institute of Justice (refer to 
document no. SL000299). For World Wide Web access, connect either 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. 98-22110 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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