NIJ FY 13 Hosting the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) Systems Small, Rural, Tribal and Border (SRTB) Regional Center | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 13 Hosting the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) Systems Small, Rural, Tribal and Border (SRTB) Regional Center opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research and development arm of the U.S. Department of Justice. It sits under NIJ's Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560), which is broadly aimed at strengthening criminal justice policy and practice in the United States through research, development, testing, evaluation, and the practical transfer of knowledge and technology to the field. In this particular solicitation, NIJ is not asking for general research proposals; it is specifically seeking one organization to host and operate the SRTB Regional Center, which is one part of the larger NLECTC system.

The core purpose of the award is to support a national resource focused on the unique technology and operational needs of small, rural, tribal, and border law enforcement and corrections agencies. The SRTB Center is intended to function as a regional center within the NLECTC system, which historically has served as NIJ's mechanism for connecting public safety practitioners with useful, validated technologies, guidance, and technical assistance. By targeting small and rural jurisdictions, tribal communities, and border areas, the solicitation signals NIJ's interest in serving agencies that often face special constraints such as limited budgets and staffing, geographic isolation, infrastructure gaps, and distinctive jurisdictional or cross-border operational challenges. The center is expected to help translate criminal justice technology research and development into real-world adoption and use, in ways that are feasible and appropriate for these communities.

The funding instrument for this competition is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That detail matters because a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by NIJ during the project period, such as ongoing collaboration, coordination, or oversight related to goals, deliverables, and performance. The solicitation anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning NIJ planned to select one host organization to run the SRTB Regional Center. The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants, essentially allowing any type of entity to apply as long as it met any clarifications described in the full solicitation text. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.

This FY 2013 competition was posted on February 8, 2013, with an application deadline of April 9, 2013, and an archive date of July 9, 2013. NIJ noted that the total project period ordinarily would not exceed three years, including any extensions, which indicates the center host would be funded for up to a three-year operating period before NIJ would typically consider recompeting, renewing, or otherwise restructuring support. The solicitation also notes that the SRTB Center was, at the time, being hosted by the Center for Rural Development, Inc. under a prior NIJ cooperative agreement (2009 IJ CX K019), and this competition was effectively the mechanism for selecting the next host for that function.

Financially, the listing shows an award ceiling and award floor of 0, which usually indicates the public synopsis did not specify dollar amounts in that summary field and that applicants would need to consult the full solicitation to understand the intended funding level, allowable costs, and budgeting expectations. The activity categories associated with the opportunity are Law, Justice and Legal Services and Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which fits the NLECTC mission of bridging technology and practice for criminal justice agencies.

For support and submission logistics, applicants were directed to use Grants.gov, with technical submission help available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) or by email at support@grants.gov, with 24/7 availability except federal holidays. For solicitation-specific questions, NIJ provided an email contact (ST-Research@ojp.usdoj.gov). NIJ also pointed applicants to its general funding page and FAQs at nij.gov, which are commonly used resources for understanding NIJ application expectations, required forms, and administrative requirements.

In practical terms, the opportunity can be understood as NIJ's effort to maintain a dedicated, structured capability within the NLECTC system to deliver technology-focused assistance and support to agencies operating in small, rural, tribal, and border contexts. The chosen host organization would be expected to operate the center under NIJ guidance for up to three years, serving as a hub for identifying needs, coordinating resources, and helping ensure that technology and knowledge developed through NIJ and related efforts can be applied effectively in these high-need environments.

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