Electronic Surveillance Technologies for Criminal Justice Applications

Post Date

November 9th 2010

Application Due Date

February 7th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2011-2799

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

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The purpose of the National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Projects Grants program is to encourage and support research, technology development, and evaluation to improve criminal justice policy and/or practice in the United States. Electronic surveillance is a vital crime-fighting tool. Advances in information and communications technology challenge the ability of criminal justice agencies to use this tool effectively. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research, technology development, or evaluation projects to address these challenges as described in the Program-Specific Information section of this solicitation. Authorizing Legislation: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact John Kaplan, General Engineer, at 202-305-4503 or by e-mail at John.Kaplan@usdoj.gov.
  For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or via e-mail t

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency point of contact e-mail address.

• Agency Email Address:

  John.Kaplan@usdoj.gov.

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Link to full solicitation announcement.