OpportunityTitle: NIJ FY 09 Advancing Criminal Justice Policy, Practice, and Technology
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. To accomplish this mission, NIJ seeks applications for funding of specific innovative, high-payoff projects and activities fostering the adoption into practice of new, cutting-edge policy, practice, and/or technology related to: courts, crime and crime prevention, drugs and crime, forensic sciences, law enforcement, relevant technology and tools, and victims and victimization.
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GrantorContactText: This application must be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs&#146; Grants Management System (GMS). For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1&#150;888&#150;549&#150;9901, option 3. Note: The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday&#150;Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. eastern time.  For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact George Tillery, Associate Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology, at 202&#150;305&#150;9829 or George.Tillery@usdoj.gov; or Cathy Girouard, Social Science Analyst, Office of Research and Evaluation, at 202&#150;353&#150;9244 or Cathy.Girouard@usdoj.gov.