Opportunity ID: 271179

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2015-3985
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2015
Last Updated Date: Feb 10, 2015
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for basic or applied research and development projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research, research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science, and ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. The operational needs and requirements discussed at NIJ’s FY 2015 Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting may be found at the following link and are intended to assist you in your proposal development: http://www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/pages/forensic-operational-requirements.aspx
Link to Additional Information: Link to solicitation.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email:forensic.research@usdoj.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Award Ceiling: 1500000 Feb 10, 2015
Amount modified. Feb 10, 2015
Updated funding amount Feb 05, 2015
Jan 08, 2015

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2015-3985
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2015
Last Updated Date: Feb 10, 2015
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for basic or applied research and development projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research, research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science, and ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. The operational needs and requirements discussed at NIJ’s FY 2015 Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting may be found at the following link and are intended to assist you in your proposal development: http://www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/pages/forensic-operational-requirements.aspx
Link to Additional Information: Link to solicitation.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email:forensic.research@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2015-3985
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Feb 10, 2015
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000
Award Ceiling: $425,000
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for basic or applied research and development projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research, research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science, and ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. The operational needs and requirements discussed at NIJ’s FY 2015 Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting may be found at the following link and are intended to assist you in your proposal development: http://www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/pages/forensic-operational-requirements.aspx
Link to Additional Information: Link to solicitation.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email:forensic.research@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2015-3985
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 05, 2015
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
Award Ceiling: $425,000
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for basic or applied research and development projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research, research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science, and ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. The operational needs and requirements discussed at NIJ’s FY 2014 Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting may be found at the following link and are intended to assist you in your proposal development: www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/pages/fy14-twg-operational-requirements.aspx
Link to Additional Information: Link to solicitation.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email:forensic.research@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2015-3985
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2015
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 08, 2015
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for basic or applied research and development projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research, research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science, and ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. The operational needs and requirements discussed at NIJ’s FY 2014 Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting may be found at the following link and are intended to assist you in your proposal development: www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/pages/fy14-twg-operational-requirements.aspx
Link to Additional Information: Link to solicitation.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email:forensic.research@usdoj.gov

Folder 271179 Full Announcement-1 -> sl001149.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section.
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact forensic.research@usdoj.gov. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
Email: forensic.research@usdoj.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
16.560 PKG00211466 Jan 08, 2015 Apr 08, 2015 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

271179 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

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