OpportunityTitle: Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery
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 for funding of research and technology development leading to the introduction of new forensic tools for digital evidence. NIJ is specifically interested in proposals addressing the following topics as described in the Program-Specific Information section of this solicitation: 1. Forensic tools for mobile cellular devices. 2. Data forensics in the Internet-based (Cloud Computing) environment. 3. Forensic tools for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications. 4. Forensic tools for vehicle computer systems. Authorizing Legislation: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232).
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GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Martin Novak, Physical Scientist, at 202&#150;616&#150;0630 or by e-mail at Martin.Novak@usdoj.gov. &lt;br/&gt;For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800&#150;518&#150;4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except Federal holidays. &lt;br/&gt;