The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for its Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Technologies for Forensic Science Program.
Donor Name: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for proposals to study how adopted technologies with a forensic science application impact criminal justice systems, how the implementation of forensic laboratory programs or practices broadly effect outcomes, and how changes in policies adapt the use of forensic evidence. NIJ seeks rigorous evaluations of the implementation of technologies, methods, or workflow processes to understand the impact on backlog reduction, capacity enhancement, cost relative to benefit, workforce development, or case closure efficiency.
The goal of this solicitation is to generate evidence-based knowledge on the implementation of technologies, methods, or workflow processes within the forensic enterprise, and how those technologies impact criminal justice systems.
Objectives
The objective of this solicitation is to evaluate technologies, methods, or workflow processes within the forensic enterprise to measure the impacts on backlog reduction, capacity enhancement, cost effectiveness, workforce development, or case closure efficiency.
Funding Information
Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Solicitation: $1,000,000.
Project Period
60 months.
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Individual
- Federal agencies
- Units of local government
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
