NIJ FY 09 Personal Protective Equipment Tactical Officers Full Face Respirator | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY 2009 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2009 1949) is a discretionary solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, focused on applied research and development to improve officer safety. NIJ is DOJ's research, development, and evaluation arm, and the purpose of this funding is to generate practical, evidence-based tools and technologies that strengthen public safety operations and the administration of justice. The solicitation sits at the intersection of law enforcement operations and science and technology R&D, with a clear emphasis on turning research into usable equipment that can be demonstrated in realistic conditions.

The specific technology target is a Tactical Officers Full Face Respirator designed for law enforcement and other criminal justice practitioners who may encounter chemical, biological, or radiological hazards during routine duties or tactical incidents. NIJ is looking for proposals to research, develop, and demonstrate an improved, ergonomic, full face respirator that can function in two modes: first, as an air-purifying respirator (APR) using an integral or detachable filter, and second, as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). In practical terms, NIJ is encouraging development of a single full-face platform that can support both filter-based protection and an SCBA configuration, so practitioners can adapt to different threat environments without switching to entirely different masks and systems. The emphasis on "improved" and "ergonomic" signals that comfort, fit, usability, and compatibility with the realities of police tactical work are central, not just laboratory-level performance.

Awards are to be made through a cooperative agreement, which typically means NIJ expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on milestones, testing approaches, demonstrations, reporting, and alignment with NIJ program goals. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of 100, and it explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are listed as 0, which generally means applicants must consult the full solicitation for actual budget guidance, limits, and any constraints on allowable costs. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, private companies, nonprofits, universities, research organizations, and potentially government entities), subject to any additional clarifications contained in the full announcement.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted on December 5, 2008, with an application deadline of January 21, 2009, and an archive date of April 21, 2009. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov. For programmatic questions about the solicitation requirements, the point of contact listed is Brian Montgomery, Physical Scientist at NIJ, reachable at 202-353-9786 and Brian.Montgomery@usdoj.gov. The full solicitation and additional requirements were provided through an additional information link referenced in the announcement.

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