[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice

[OJP(NIJ)-1261]


Announcement of the Availability of the National Institute of 
Justice Solicitation for Drug Court Research and Evaluation: National 
Evaluation of Juvenile Drug Courts and Research on Adult and Juvenile 
Drug Courts

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 ``Drug Court Research and Evaluation: National 
Evaluation of Juvenile Drug Courts and Research on Adult and Juvenile 
Drug Courts.''

DATES: Proposals must be received by close of business April 28, 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 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 
(1994).

Background

    The National Institute of Justice, in collaboration with the Office 
of Justice Programs' Drug Courts Program Office (DCPO), is soliciting 
proposals in two research areas: a national evaluation of six juvenile 
drug courts and general research and evaluation in either juvenile or 
adult drug courts.
    There are two goals for national evaluation of six juvenile drug 
courts: To develop a framework for describing juvenile drug courts, and 
to assess the success of juvenile drug courts in relation to the 
framework developed. The six juvenile drug courts are located in 
Orlando, FL; Missoula, MT; Jersey City, NJ; Las Cruces/Anthony, NM; 
Dayton, OH/and Charleston, SC. These drug courts were funded in 1996-
1997.
    It is anticipated that one award, not to exceed $700,000, will be 
made for this evaluation, which is expected to be completed within 18 
to 24 months.
    The second area under this solicitation includes research and 
evaluation projects addressing issues faced by the DCPO-funded adult 
and/or juvenile drug courts. For these projects, four awards of up to 
$250,000 are expected. Each of these awards may last up to 24 months.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of ``Drug 
Court Research and Evaluation: National Evaluation of Juvenile Drug 
Courts and Research on Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts'' (refer to 
document no. SL000399). 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.

    Dated: March 3, 2000.
Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
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