The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the U.S. Department of Justice, is offering a grant for research and development in trace evidence investigation. The grant aims to enhance crime laboratories’ ability to analyze trace evidence through the development of innovative detection and analytical techniques. NIJ is particularly interested in proposals focusing on collecting, preserving trace evidence, improving discriminatory power, microscopic hair comparisons, and interpreting data derived from trace evidence. Applications are solicited to advance knowledge and tools for policy and practice in criminal justice. Deadline for submissions is December 29, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 43362
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2009-1944 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in the Forensic Analysis of Trace Evidence |
| 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: | – |
| 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: | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 29, 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. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research and development in trace evidence investigation for criminal justice purposes. This solicitation is aimed at improving the ability to locate and identify trace evidence and to enhance the ability of crime laboratories to analyze trace evidence. NIJ is particularly interested in the following areas: Novel methods to detect, collect, and preserve trace evidence from crime scenes and other evidentiary items. Development of analytical techniques that will improve the discriminatory power of trace evidence beyond current practice. Research on specificity/importance of microscopic comparisons of hair as compared with other techniques. Novel approaches and enhancement of current approaches to interpret data derived from trace evidence, including assessment of the significance of association. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to solicitation document. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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 Lois Tully, Deputy Chief, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, at 202–307–0694 or lois.tully@usdoj.gov
Email:lois.tully@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 Lois Tully, Deputy Chief, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, at 202–307–0694 or lois.tully@usdoj.gov Email: lois.tully@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00008793 | Nov 13, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43362 SF424-2.0.pdf
43362 SF424B-1.1.pdf
43362 Project-1.1.pdf
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