This grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is specifically designed to advance biometrics research and development. NIJ invites proposals for the creation, development, and demonstration of innovative hand-held biometric acquisition devices capable of identifying individuals from a distance. The program also considers applications focused on evaluating existing technologies that meet these stringent requirements for remote identification. A key interest lies in fostering research and development leading to field-deployable technology for verifying or establishing a person’s identity. The objective is to enhance law enforcement and security capabilities through cutting-edge, portable biometric solutions, ensuring reliable identification in various operational settings.
Opportunity ID: 51511
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2010-2387 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 2010 Biometrics Research and Development |
| 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: | 100 |
| 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: | Feb 03, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2010 |
| 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: | NIJ seeks qualified applicants to research, develop, and demonstrate a hand-held biometric acquisition device that can identify individuals at a distance. NIJ will also entertain applications for the evaluation of existing technologies that meet the requirements for such a device as detailed in the Specific Information section of this solicitation. NIJ is especially interested in research and development proposals for technology to identify or verify the identity of a person in the field. How to Apply: Applications will be submitted through OJPs Grants Management System (GMS). GMS is a Web-based, data-driven computer application that provides cradle to grave support for the application, award and management of grants at OJP. Applicants should begin the process immediately to meet the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time they have used the system. Complete instructions on how to register and submit an application in GMS can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. If you experience technical difficulties at any point during this process, please e-mail GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov, or call 18885499901 (option 3), MondayFriday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight eastern time, except for Federal holidays. OJP highly recommends starting the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays in the application submission by the specified deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to solicitation announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Dr. John J. Kaplan, Program Manager, at 202–305–4503 or by e-mail to john.kaplan@usdoj.gov.
For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1–888–549–9901, option 3 or via e-mail to GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov Email:john.kaplan@usdoj.gov |
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