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Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, FY 2019

National Institute of Justice · NIJ-2019-15507

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $2.5M

Total Program Funding

$2.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 29, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, FY 2019. National Institute of Justice. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects that will: 1. Identify and inform the forensic community of best practices through the evaluation of existing laboratory protocols; and 2. Have a direct and immediate impact on laboratory efficiency and assist in... up to $2,500,000 per award; $2,500,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, State governments, Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See funding opportunity document for full eligibility information
•Deadline: 2019-04-29

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects that will: 1. Identify and inform the forensic community of best practices through the evaluation of existing laboratory protocols; and 2. Have a direct and immediate impact on laboratory efficiency and assist in making laboratory policy decisions.The intent of this program is to direct the findings of the research and evaluation toward the identification of the most efficient, accurate, reliable, and cost-effective methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes.

Attachments

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NIJ-2019-15507

NIJ-2019-15507.pdf

Who Can Apply

See funding opportunity document for full eligibility information.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.5M
Total Program Funding: $2.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 8, 2019

Application Deadline: April 29, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/pages/faqs.aspx. grants@ncjrs.gov

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