This grant, offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the U.S. Department of Justice, is for the purpose of advancing public safety and justice administration through research and development. Specifically, NIJ seeks applications to foster the creation, demonstration, and rigorous testing of innovative alternatives to conducted energy less-lethal devices. The primary aim is to identify and implement safer and more effective tools for use by law enforcement and corrections professionals. This initiative reflects NIJ’s commitment to providing objective, evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to guide policy and practice in the justice system. The goal is to enhance officer and public safety by exploring new non-lethal options.
Opportunity ID: 51592
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2010-2410 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 2010 Alternatives to Conduct Energy Less-Lethal Devices |
| 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 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 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: | The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. NIJ is interested in applications to develop, demonstrate, and test alternatives to conducted energy less-lethal devices for law enforcement and corrections applications. 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 document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Jeseph Cecconi, Senior Scientist, at 202/305-7959 or by e-mail to Joseph.Cecconi@usdoj.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1088-549-9901, option 3 or via e-mail to GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov.
Email:Joseph.Cecconi@usdoj.gov |
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