Less-Lethal Technologies

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	Federal Grant Title:	Less-Lethal Technologies
	CFDA Number:	16.560
	CFDA Description:	National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Office of Justice Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2006-NIJ-1143
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
	Posted Date:	Oct 19, 2005
	Creation Date:	Oct 19, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 23, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Dec 23, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Information not provided
Grant Description: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks concept papers for new or improved less lethal technology devices that will minimize the risk of death and injury to public safety officers, suspects, detainees, and the public. Such devices are designed for use by law enforcement and corrections officers when: Lethal force is not appropriate. Lethal force is justified, but lesser force may be effective. Lethal force is justified, but its use could cause injury to bystanders or damage to property or the environment. Such devices may achieve the desired effect by temporarily incapacitating, confusing, or delaying an individual.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000728.pdf http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000728.pdf
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