Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2009 1942
Apply for NIJ 2009 1942
- The National Institute of Justice in the law, justice and legal services science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2008 and posted on Dec 10, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2009 1942) is a discretionary National Institute of Justice solicitation offered through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, using a cooperative agreement. The central purpose is to strengthen the forensic science workforce and improve the broader criminal justice system's understanding of forensic science by supporting the development and/or delivery of knowledge-based training curricula. The opportunity is rooted in the needs highlighted by the President's DNA Initiative, which emphasized a continuing shortage of adequately trained forensic scientists in public crime laboratories and a parallel need to educate other justice stakeholders, including practitioners and policymakers, on advances and best practices in forensic science.
The program invites applications from training providers and other relevant organizations to create or deliver forensic science training at the state and/or local level. Projects can focus on building new curricula, updating existing coursework, or expanding training capacity for current programs. A key emphasis is practical, implementable training that helps prepare forensic scientists for real-world laboratory work while also translating forensic science developments for non-scientist audiences who make decisions that affect investigations, prosecutions, and policy. Applicants are encouraged to modernize training formats by enhancing or modifying existing programs for computer-based or web-based delivery, reflecting NIJ's interest in scalable and accessible learning options that can reach more participants and remain useful beyond the initial project window.
Dissemination and sustainability are major priorities. In other words, NIJ is looking for training products and delivery approaches that can be broadly shared and that have a realistic path to continuing after federal funding ends. Proposals that describe how curricula will be packaged, distributed, maintained, updated, and adopted by laboratories or agencies over time align with the stated goals. For applicants proposing to deliver training (not just develop curriculum), the solicitation makes clear that the recipient is expected to manage all logistics associated with delivery. That responsibility includes participant travel, lodging, and per diem, as well as any other operational details required to run the training, meaning applicants need to budget and plan for the full cost and coordination of hosting trainees.
The solicitation lists an anticipated 100 awards, with the award ceiling and floor not specified in the provided data. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is generally open to any type of entity as long as it meets any conditions stated in the full solicitation. The project period can be up to 24 months, allowing time for curriculum design, piloting, revisions, rollout, and evaluation or improvement cycles depending on the approach.
Key administrative details include a posted date of December 10, 2008, with an application closing date of January 26, 2009, and an archive date of April 26, 2009. The program is associated with CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants) and is categorized under law, justice, and legal services as well as science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the program's position at the intersection of criminal justice operations and scientific capacity building.
For support, applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer service for technical submission issues (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov). Programmatic questions about solicitation requirements were routed to the NIJ point of contact, Charles Heurich, Program Manager, at 202-616-9264 or Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (NIJ 2009 1942)
What is the NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program?
It is a discretionary National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funding opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. The solicitation supports the development and/or delivery of knowledge-based forensic science training curricula to strengthen the forensic science workforce and improve understanding of forensic science across the criminal justice system.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NIJ 2009 1942.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered using a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen the forensic science workforce and improve the broader criminal justice system's understanding of forensic science by supporting the development and/or delivery of training curricula.
What needs or initiatives does this program respond to?
The program is rooted in needs highlighted by the President's DNA Initiative, including (1) a continuing shortage of adequately trained forensic scientists in public crime laboratories and (2) a need to educate other justice stakeholders, including practitioners and policymakers, on advances and best practices in forensic science.
Who is this program intended to help?
The program is intended to help forensic scientists by improving training that prepares them for real-world laboratory work. It also aims to help non-scientist justice stakeholders (such as practitioners and policymakers) by translating forensic science developments and best practices into practical knowledge that supports informed decisions affecting investigations, prosecutions, and policy.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is generally open to any type of entity, as long as it meets any conditions stated in the full solicitation.
What types of organizations are encouraged to apply?
The program invites applications from training providers and other relevant organizations that can create or deliver forensic science training at the state and/or local level.
What kinds of projects are supported?
Supported projects can include developing new forensic science training curricula, updating existing coursework, or expanding training capacity for current programs. The emphasis is on practical, implementable training that can be used in real-world settings.
Is the program focused only on curriculum development, or can it fund training delivery as well?
It can support both. Applicants may propose to develop training curricula and/or deliver forensic science training at the state and/or local level.
What level of training delivery is emphasized (national vs. state/local)?
The solicitation specifically invites training creation or delivery at the state and/or local level.
What does NIJ mean by "knowledge-based training curricula"?
Based on the solicitation description, this refers to structured curricula designed to build and share forensic science knowledge, including practical content that prepares forensic scientists for laboratory work and content that communicates forensic science advances and best practices to non-scientist stakeholders.
Are modern training formats like online or computer-based training allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to modernize training formats by enhancing or modifying existing programs for computer-based or web-based delivery, reflecting NIJ's interest in scalable and accessible learning options.
Why is NIJ encouraging web-based or computer-based delivery?
The solicitation highlights NIJ's interest in scalable and accessible learning options that can reach more participants and remain useful beyond the initial project window.
What does NIJ prioritize regarding dissemination?
Dissemination is a major priority. NIJ is looking for training products and delivery approaches that can be broadly shared.
What does NIJ prioritize regarding sustainability after the award ends?
Sustainability is a major priority. NIJ is seeking training products and approaches with a realistic path to continuing after federal funding ends. Proposals that explain how curricula will be packaged, distributed, maintained, updated, and adopted over time align with the program goals.
If an applicant proposes to deliver training, what logistical responsibilities are expected?
The recipient is expected to manage all logistics associated with delivery. This includes participant travel, lodging, and per diem, along with other operational details required to run the training. Applicants should plan and budget for the full cost and coordination of hosting trainees.
Does this solicitation require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does NIJ anticipate making?
The solicitation lists an anticipated 100 awards.
What is the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling and floor are not specified in the provided information.
How long can the project period be?
The project period can be up to 24 months.
What kinds of activities can fit within a 24-month project period?
The solicitation notes that up to 24 months allows time for curriculum design, piloting, revisions, rollout, and evaluation or improvement cycles, depending on the applicant's approach.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date is December 10, 2008.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is January 26, 2009.
When was the solicitation archived?
The archive date is April 26, 2009.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under law, justice, and legal services, as well as science and technology and other research and development.
Where should applicants go for technical help with submission?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer service at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who is the NIJ program contact for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were routed to Charles Heurich, Program Manager, at 202-616-9264 or Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov.
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