With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding of research and program evaluation projects specific to the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories: 1) research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms; and 2) research on the effectiveness of campaigns implemented in school systems and/or through school personnel to encourage the parents, guardians, and relatives of school-aged children to store firearms safely and securely.
Awards
Number of Awards: 3
Total Amount Awarded: $2,369,425
A Study of a Statewide Safe Firearms Storage Message Campaign in Texas Schools
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community-led, School-based Secure Firearm Storage Campaign in Michigan
Mass Shooter Leakage and Threats: A Multifaceted Assessment of Motives, Timing, Digital Behavior, and Opportunities for Attack Prevention
NIJ has reduced the funding available under this solicitation. The amount available under Category 1, “Research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms,” is reduced by $500,000 to $1,500,000. The overall funding for the solicitation is reduced from $5,000,000 to $4,500,000.