[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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