NIJ FY 10 Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence

Post Date

March 3rd 2010

Application Due Date

April 19th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2010-2418

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

NIJ seeks qualified applicants to operate the Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence (”the Center”) within the NLECTC System to support the NIJ research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) process in its specific technology areas. The Center will support the NIJ RDT&E process by providing scientific and technical support to NIJ’s research and development efforts; supporting the demonstration, transfer, and adoption of appropriate technology into practice by law enforcement and corrections agencies, courts, and public crime laboratories; assisting in the development and dissemination of technology guidelines and standards; and providing technology assistance, information, and support to law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies. How to Apply: Applications will be submitted through OJP’s 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 1–888–549–9901 (option 3), Monday–Friday 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Brian Montgomery, Physical Scientist, at 202–353–9786 or by e-mail to brian.montgomery@usdoj.gov.
  For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1–888–549–9

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency point of contact e-mail address.

• Agency Email Address:

  brian.montgomery@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Link to full solicitation announcement.