The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is offering a grant to fund research on the impact of safety equipment modalities in reducing injuries among correctional officers. This grant aims to support comparative evaluations of safety equipment policies and practices within correctional agencies. The study will assess how different safety equipment modalities affect the physical safety of officers, focusing on de-escalating violent incidents and protecting officers from assaults. This opportunity falls under the Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program to enhance criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. Authorization for this grant is through Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Opportunity ID: 140753
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NIJ-2012-3105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | The Impact of Different Safety Equipment Modalities on Reducing Correctional Officer Injuries |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| 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:: | The purpose of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program is to encourage and support research, development, and evaluation to improve criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals to conduct comparative evaluations of safety equipment modalities, that is, policies and practices among correctional agencies regarding what safety equipment staff may use, when and how staff use it, and how those modalities affect officersÂ’ physical safety. For the purpose of this solicitation, safety equipment is defined as equipment used by correctional officers to de-escalate and stop violent and disruptive activities by inmates and to protect officers from assaults. Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202) and Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232). |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00094590 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Jack Harne, Physical Scientist, by telephone at 202-616-2911 or by e-mail at Jack.Harne@ojp.usdoj.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00094590 | Jan 26, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | View | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Jack Harne, Physical Scientist, by telephone at 202-616-2911 or by e-mail at Jack.Harne@ojp.usdoj.gov. | Organization and Individual Applicants |