National Institute of Justice

Description

NIJ seeks qualified applicants to establish and operate a Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (”the Center”) within the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System (“the NLECTC System”) to support its research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) process in all areas of forensic science for criminal justice application. The Center 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 forensic technology into practice by crime laboratories, forensic service providers (supporting criminal justice applications), law enforcement, and other criminal justice agencies; assisting in the development and dissemination of technology guidelines and standards; and providing technology assistance, information, and support to the above law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies. How to Apply: Applications will be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS). GMS is a Web-based, data-driven computer application that provides cradle to grave support for the application, award and management of grants at OJP. Applicants should begin the process immediately to meet the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time they have used the system. Complete instructions on how to register and submit an application in GMS can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. If you experience technical difficulties at any point during this process, please e-mail GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov, or call 1–888–549–9901 (option 3), Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight eastern time, except for Federal holidays. OJP highly recommends starting the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays in the application submission by the specified deadline.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

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. <br/>For technical assistance with submitting the application, the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1–888–549–9901, option 3 or via e-mail to GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov. <br/>
charles.heurich@usdoj.gov