OpportunityTitle: NIJ FY 13 Applied Technology Research and Development for Criminal Justice Purposes
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and certain qualified individuals. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.     NIJ may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
Description: NIJ seeks proposals for applied technology research and development projects leading to the introduction into practice of improved technologies for use by law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies. NIJ is particularly interested in (1) the application of expert systems technologies to enhance the performance of non-expert practitioners and (2) improved devices to locate and track offenders that are under supervision in the community. NIJ will also entertain proposals for applied technology research and development to meet other demonstrated, high-priority needs of law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: E-mail for agency inquiries
GrantorContactText: For Technical Assistance call 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5031; For Programmatic Support e-mail ST-Research@ojp.usdoj.gov