Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2016 9087
Apply for NIJ 2016 9087
- The USDOJ-OJP-NIJ in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forensic Technology Center of Excellence" 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 23, 2016 and posted on Feb 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2016. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township 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, Nonprofits that do not have 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, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) grant opportunity (NIJ 2016 9087) is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) solicitation to select a single organization to operate NIJ's FTCOE under a cooperative agreement. The overall purpose is to strengthen NIJ's research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) work across the full range of forensic science disciplines by providing an organized, expert hub that can translate research into practical tools, guidance, and adoption pathways for the field.
At its core, the FTCOE is expected to function as NIJ's technical and science support arm for forensic innovation. This includes providing scientific and technical support to NIJ research and development projects, helping NIJ and its partners move new or improved methods from concept through testing and evaluation, and ensuring that resulting technologies and practices are communicated in ways that practitioners can actually use. The FTCOE is also meant to serve as a bridge between researchers and end users, so that laboratory realities, operational constraints, and criminal justice needs inform what gets built and how it is validated.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is technology transition into practice. The FTCOE should help facilitate demonstrations of promising tools and methods, promote technology transfer, and support adoption by crime laboratories, forensic service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice stakeholders. In practical terms, this means the Center is expected to help move results off the page and into workflows, including helping agencies understand what a technology does, what problem it solves, what it costs (in time, training, and infrastructure), and what steps are needed for implementation and sustained use.
Another required role is direct technology assistance and informational support to law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies. The FTCOE is expected to be a reliable resource that can answer questions, provide guidance on forensic technologies and practices, and help agencies make informed decisions about tools, methods, and best practices. This support function is not limited to laboratories; it extends to the broader set of criminal justice agencies that depend on forensic science outputs and need to understand their capabilities and limitations.
The solicitation also calls for building and maintaining resources that advance research, education, and best practices for the forensic science and criminal justice community. That includes developing and providing access to materials that can help standardize understanding, raise practitioner awareness, and support consistent application of quality methods. These resources may include repositories of guidance, training or educational materials, and curated information that helps practitioners, policymakers, and researchers stay aligned on what is known, what is emerging, and what is supported by evidence.
A distinctive feature of this FTCOE is the expectation that it will work closely with NIJ's Social Science staff to develop, assess, and communicate the impact of forensic science on the criminal justice system. This means the Center is not only expected to focus on technical performance, but also to help evaluate and explain how forensic tools and practices affect investigations, case processing, court outcomes, system efficiency, and broader justice goals. Put differently, the FTCOE is intended to help NIJ connect forensic science improvements to measurable criminal justice outcomes and to communicate those impacts clearly to both practitioners and decision-makers.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category (CFDA 16.560) with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and an expectation of one award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement and collaboration during project execution, consistent with the Center being closely aligned to NIJ priorities and RDTE activities. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); individuals; for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The solicitation was posted February 23, 2016, with an application closing date of May 2, 2016.
In summary, this opportunity funds a single operator to run NIJ's FTCOE as a national-level resource that supports forensic RDTE, accelerates real-world adoption of validated technology and practices, provides hands-on assistance and information to criminal justice agencies, builds accessible educational and best-practice resources, and partners with NIJ social science expertise to evaluate and communicate how forensic science influences the performance and fairness of the criminal justice system.
FAQs: Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) Grant Opportunity (NIJ 2016 9087)
What is the FTCOE grant opportunity (NIJ 2016 9087)?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) solicitation to select a single organization to operate NIJ's Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) under a cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the FTCOE?
The overall purpose is to strengthen NIJ's research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) work across the full range of forensic science disciplines by providing an organized, expert hub that translates research into practical tools, guidance, and adoption pathways for the field.
How is the FTCOE expected to support NIJ?
The FTCOE is expected to function as NIJ's technical and science support arm for forensic innovation. This includes providing scientific and technical support to NIJ research and development projects and helping move new or improved methods from concept through testing and evaluation.
What does "technology transition into practice" mean in this solicitation?
It means the FTCOE should help move validated forensic technologies and practices from research outputs into real-world workflows. The Center is expected to facilitate demonstrations, promote technology transfer, and support adoption by agencies that use or rely on forensic science.
Who are the intended end users and stakeholders for FTCOE technology transition efforts?
The solicitation specifically points to crime laboratories, forensic service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice stakeholders as the audiences the FTCOE should support when helping new tools and methods transition into practice.
What kinds of practical adoption questions is the FTCOE expected to address?
The FTCOE is expected to help agencies understand what a technology does, what problem it solves, what it costs in time/training/infrastructure, and what steps are needed for implementation and sustained use.
Is the FTCOE focused only on forensic laboratories?
No. While laboratories are a key audience, the solicitation states that the FTCOE's technology assistance and informational support extends to the broader set of criminal justice agencies that depend on forensic science outputs and need to understand their capabilities and limitations.
What is meant by "direct technology assistance and informational support"?
The FTCOE is expected to be a reliable resource that can answer questions, provide guidance on forensic technologies and practices, and help law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies make informed decisions about tools, methods, and best practices.
What types of resources is the FTCOE expected to build and maintain?
The solicitation calls for building and maintaining resources that advance research, education, and best practices for the forensic science and criminal justice community, including materials that support standardization, awareness, and consistent application of quality methods.
Does the solicitation specify what forms those resources may take?
Yes. Examples mentioned include repositories of guidance, training or educational materials, and curated information that helps practitioners, policymakers, and researchers stay aligned on what is known, what is emerging, and what is supported by evidence.
What role does social science play in this FTCOE opportunity?
A distinctive feature is the expectation that the FTCOE will work closely with NIJ's Social Science staff to develop, assess, and communicate the impact of forensic science on the criminal justice system.
What kinds of "impact" is the FTCOE expected to assess and communicate?
The solicitation highlights impacts on investigations, case processing, court outcomes, system efficiency, and broader justice goals, with an emphasis on connecting forensic science improvements to measurable criminal justice outcomes.
How many awards does NIJ expect to make under this solicitation?
The solicitation indicates an expectation of one award, selecting a single organization to operate the FTCOE.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $5,000,000.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement and collaboration during project execution and aligns with the FTCOE being closely tied to NIJ priorities and RDTE activities.
What is the program category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category with CFDA 16.560.
Who is eligible to apply for this FTCOE cooperative agreement?
Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); individuals; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
When was the solicitation posted and what was the application deadline?
The solicitation was posted on February 23, 2016, and the application closing date was May 2, 2016.
What forensic science scope is covered by the FTCOE?
The FTCOE is intended to support NIJ RDTE work across the full range of forensic science disciplines, rather than focusing on a single specialty area.
What is the FTCOE expected to do to bridge researchers and end users?
The FTCOE is expected to ensure that laboratory realities, operational constraints, and criminal justice needs inform what gets built and how it is validated, while also communicating results in ways practitioners can actually use.
What is the core idea behind the FTCOE as described in the solicitation?
At its core, the FTCOE is described as an organized, expert hub that provides technical and scientific support for forensic innovation and helps translate research into implementable tools, guidance, and adoption pathways.
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