Forensic Technology Center of Excellence – NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. 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 (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. Total Funding: $6.2M. Eligibility: All. Application Due Date: April 15, 2010.
Posted Date: March 1, 2010
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2010-2403