This grant is for the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Research, Evaluation, and Development Projects Grants program, aiming to improve criminal justice policy and practice in the United States through supporting research, development, and evaluation. Specifically, this funding seeks proposals for research to assist NIJ in developing improved methods for testing body armor performance. Key areas include supporting the revision of NIJ Standard–0115.00 Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor. Additionally, the grant seeks research to determine the effect of wearing ‘soft’ armor on the core body temperature of the individual wearing it, contributing to officer safety and equipment efficacy.
Opportunity ID: 58707
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2011-2796 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Body Armor Standards Research for Criminal Justice Applications |
| 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: | Nov 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 07, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 07, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 07, 2011 |
| 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 Research, Evaluation, and Development Projects 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 fund research to assist it in developing improved methods for testing the performance of body armor. This solicitation specifically seeks proposals for research to support the revision of NIJ Standard0115.00 Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor. It also seeks proposals for research to determine the effect of wearing soft armor on the core body temperature of the individual wearing it. Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to full 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 Debra Stoe, Physical Scientist, at 202–616–7036 or by e-mail to Debra.Stoe@usdoj.gov.
For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except Federal holidays. Email:Debra.Stoe@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 58707 Full Announcement-1 -> armorstandardsresearchforcriminaljusticeapplicationsrbfinal 508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Debra Stoe, Physical Scientist, at 202–616–7036 or by e-mail to Debra.Stoe@usdoj.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except Federal holidays. Email: Debra.Stoe@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | NIJ-2011-2853 | Wound Characterization | PKG00022502 | Nov 09, 2010 | Feb 07, 2011 | View |
| 16.560 | NIJ-2011-2852 | Weapons Characterization | PKG00022500 | Nov 09, 2010 | Feb 07, 2011 | View |
| 16.560 | NIJ-2011-2851 | Soft Armor Effects on Core Body Temperature | PKG00022505 | Nov 09, 2010 | Feb 07, 2011 | View |
| 16.560 | NIJ-2011-2850 | Decision-making Factors Influencing the Wearing of Body Armor | PKG00022507 | Nov 09, 2010 | Feb 07, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58707 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58707 Budget-1.1.pdf
58707 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
58707 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58707 Budget-1.1.pdf
58707 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
58707 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58707 Budget-1.1.pdf
58707 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
58707 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58707 Budget-1.1.pdf
58707 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
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