Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2018 14045
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "NIJ FY18 Communications Technologies Research and Evaluation for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications" (Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ 2018 14045; CFDA: 16.560). Released on February 16, 2018, with an original application deadline of April 23, 2018, the program was designed to fund applied research and evaluation work that can directly help public safety agencies make better technology decisions. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for projects that move beyond theory and generate actionable findings, guidance, or tested approaches that law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions can realistically use.
The solicitation centered on two main research tracks. The first track focused on mobile broadband communications for law enforcement in the United States. NIJ sought projects that would develop practical knowledge to inform deployment, meaning research that helps agencies understand what works, what does not, what tradeoffs exist, and how implementation choices affect performance, reliability, officer safety, and operational outcomes. This could include evaluations of how mobile broadband is used in the field, how it supports mission-critical activities, and what deployment strategies, configurations, policies, or training approaches lead to better results. The aim was to strengthen evidence-based decision-making for agencies investing in or expanding broadband-enabled capabilities.
The second track addressed a persistent corrections problem: contraband wireless devices inside correctional facilities. NIJ sought proposals to identify feasible technology solutions to combat the use of illicit cell phones and other wireless devices that can enable criminal activity, intimidation, trafficking, or coordination of violence from inside a facility. The emphasis on feasibility signals that NIJ was interested in solutions that can actually be implemented in real operational settings, taking into account constraints common to corrections environments such as facility architecture, security procedures, staffing realities, legal considerations, interference concerns, and the need to avoid unintended impacts on legitimate communications.
Funding was provided through grants, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per award and an expectation of approximately six awards. Eligible applicants were broad and included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than higher education institutions); individuals; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility range indicates NIJ was open to interdisciplinary teams and partnerships, for example collaborations among universities, technology developers, correctional agencies, and law enforcement practitioners, as long as the proposed work produced credible research or evaluation results relevant to the stated objectives.
Overall, the opportunity aligned with Department of Justice priorities by aiming to reduce crime, better protect officers and other public safety personnel, and reduce victimization. The underlying idea was that communications technology is not just an IT upgrade; it shapes how safely and effectively officers operate in the field and how securely correctional facilities can prevent unlawful communications. By funding research and evaluation in these areas, NIJ intended to strengthen the evidence base for technology deployment decisions and promote solutions that improve real-world public safety outcomes.Apply for NIJ 2018 14045
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY18 Communications Technologies Research and Evaluation for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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