NIJ FY08 Communications Technology Concept Paper Solicitation

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	Federal Grant Title:	NIJ FY08 Communications Technology Concept Paper Solicitation
	CFDA Number:	16.560
	CFDA Description:	National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Justice
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2008-NIJ-1701
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 11, 2007
	Creation Date:	Oct 15, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 12, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Dec 30, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice 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 proposals to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. NIJ is seeking applications to research, develop, and evaluate emerging communication technology solutions for criminal justice agencies. Specific areas of interest include: 1. Cellular detection, location, isolation and defeat. 2. Locator technologies for personnel and equipment assets. 3. Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology. 4. Cognitive radio technology. 5. In-building communications coverage technologies and related information. 6. Alternative, cost-effective technologies for interconnection of repeater sites for voice that also enable wireless data services. 7. Non terrestrial technologies (satellite and airborne). 8. Mobile hybrid technology for wireless broadband data (i.e., multiprotocol and multiband technology that seamlessly finds best route and operational band).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Link to Solicitation Document
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000804.pdf
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