The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering a grant for the research and development of a mobile wireless device capable of capturing four fingerprints simultaneously for law enforcement use. The device must comply with specified data encryption standards and be in line with the Mobile ID Device Best Practices Recommendations. NIJ is particularly interested in proposals focused on field identification and verification technology. Applications are sought to advance knowledge and tools for enhancing justice administration and public safety. Closing Date: Jan 21, 2009
Opportunity ID: 44168
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2009-1940 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 09 Biometric Technologies: Mobile Fingerprint Capture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| 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. NIJ is seeking applications for funding the development and demonstration of a mobile wireless device for law enforcement application capable of the simultaneous capture of four fingerprints in a manner compliant with the relevant sections of the draft “Mobile ID Device Best Practices Recommendations and Specifications (May 5, 2008),” to include data encryption. NIJ is especially interested in research and development proposals for technology to identify or verify the identity of a person in the field. |
| Link to Additional Information: | link to solicitation document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact William Ford, Program Manager, at 202–353–9768 or william.ford@usdoj.gov. Email:william.ford@usdoj.gov. |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact William Ford, Program Manager, at 202–353–9768 or william.ford@usdoj.gov. Email: william.ford@usdoj.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00009506 | Dec 05, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44168 SF424-2.0.pdf
44168 SF424B-1.1.pdf
44168 Project-1.1.pdf
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