National Institute of Justice Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Institute of Justice Grant
	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:	NIJ-2011-2807
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 03, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 05, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 04, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 04, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 04, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	50
	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: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals from qualified applicants to establish and operate a Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) to support its research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) process in all areas of forensic science. The FTCOE will support the NIJ RDT&E process by providing scientific and technical support to NIJ's research and development efforts; supporting the demonstration, transfer, and adoption of appropriate technology into practice by crime laboratories, forensic service providers, and law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies; assisting in the development and dissemination of technology guidelines and standards; providing technology assistance, information, and support to law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies; and providing access to resources for research, education, and outreach in the forensic science and criminal justice community. Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000950.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Charles Heurich, Program Manager, at 202-616-9264 or by e-mail to Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.

Agency point of contact e-mail address. [Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov]
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