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Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2020

National Institute of Justice · NIJ-2020-17293

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $2.5M

Total Program Funding

$2.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 18, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2020. 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

City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3), County governments (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See announcement for full eligibility information
•Deadline: 2020-05-18

💡 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-2020-17293

NIJ-2020-17293.pdf

Who Can Apply

See announcement for full eligibility information.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)County Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsOther (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: March 19, 2020

Application Deadline: May 18, 2020 (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 webchat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours ofoperation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJawards can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-grants-and-cooperative-agreements. grants@ncjrs.gov

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