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Funding

OJP agencies and offices sponsor technology research, development, and evaluation and provides funding for technologies such as information systems and bullet proof vests. OJP also helps State and local agencies access Federal surplus and excess property programs.

Fellowships:

Crime Mapping Research Center Fellowships: CMRC is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in funded research opportunities in crime mapping research.

Funding Programs:

Through these programs, criminal justice professionals can obtain funding and equipment for a variety of technology related purposes. Funding and equipment are made available through formula or discretionary grants, some of which are cyclical and have application deadlines; and through equipment transfer programs. Information on deadlines and eligibility requirements can be found on the linked pages or on the list of all current OJP grants.

• Fast Capture Fingerprint/Palm Print Technology Solicitation
  Due Date: November 8, 2004. NIJ is seeking proposals to improve and advance the current state of technology for the capturing of 10 rolled-equivalent fingerprints and palm prints. As crime prevention and national security remain a top priority, requirements for the use of friction ridge detail information for the identification of latent impressions and for background checks have increased. Yet, both the existing use and the potential for expanded use of these identifications are limited by available technology and infrastructure designed to capture the fingerprint friction ridge detail that enables searches of databases. New technology with much greater convenience, speed, reliability, affordability, and accuracy must be developed to meet these screening requirements. Full text of the Solicitation: Adobe Acrobat File

• New Laboratory Enhancement Funding Program pages added to the NIJ Web site. Learn about NIJ administered funding programs to enhance and assist forensic labs in multiple areas. Check our Funding Matrix to find out what programs provide the type of funding you need.

• NIJ Technology Funding: Through general and directed solicitations, NIJ funds the research, development, evaluation, and testing of new and existing technologies for use in public safety.

• Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (BJA) provides funding assistance to State, local, and tribal governments for the purchase of body armor. BJA will match up to 50 percent of the cost of the armor, including the cost of shipping and taxes.

• Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program (ODP) provides funding to plan for and execute a comprehensive threat and needs assessment for developing a 3-year plan to enhance first responder capabilities and to provide for specialized training.

• Crime Identification Technology Act (CITA) Program (OJP-wide) provides assistance to States in establishing or upgrading criminal justice information systems and identification technologies and provides assistance for virtually every technology-based, criminal justice information, identification, and communications need.

  National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) is an umbrella program designed to assist States in meeting evolving Federal and State requirements concerning criminal history and related records such as protective orders and sexual offender registry records. The goal of the NCHIP program is to ensure that accurate records are available for use in law enforcement, including sex offender registry requirements, and to permit States to identify ineligible firearm purchasers, persons ineligible to hold positions involving children, the elderly, or the disabled, and persons subject to protective orders or wanted, arrested, or convicted of stalking and/or domestic violence.

• Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Fact Sheet Text or PDF.
  Formula Grant distributed to states that used money in accordance with each state's multi year plan to reduce violence.

• Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) is available based on a formula to local and state agencies for seven purpose areas.

• Excess Defense Personal Property for Law Enforcement Activities. Under Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act, effective October 1, 1996, the Secretary of Defense has the authority to transfer to State and local agencies of law enforcement activities a wide variety of equipment—for example, weapons, vehicles, and aircraft—excess to the needs of the Department of Defense. The operation of the program is described in more detail in the Federal Property and Equipment Manual, Text and PDF, and includes a complete list of State 1033 Coordinators.

• Surplus Federal Personal Property for Law Enforcement and Corrections. For more than 50 years, each State and territory has operated a State Agency for Surplus Property (SASP). These agencies receive personal property from all Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, and donate it to authorized recipients in their States. Units of State and local governments, including law enforcement and corrections agencies, are among the authorized recipients. Operation of the program is described in more detail in the Federal Property and Equipment Manual, Text and PDF.

Funding Archive:

The following is a listing of expired solicitations and funding opportunities offered by OJP offices. There deadlines have passed and they are not active requests for proposals, however they may offer potential grantees insight into the types of funding available and the scope of research desired by the Office.

• The National Institute of Justice releases solicitations throughout each fiscal year for research, development, and laboratory improvement projects. Archived solicitations are available for informational purposes only, as their deadlines have passed.