NIJ FY 15 Research on Law Enforcement use of Common Operational Picture (COP) Technologies | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 15 Research on Law Enforcement Use of Common Operational Picture (COP) Technologies grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2015 4018) was a National Institute of Justice discretionary funding solicitation designed to support research under NIJ's Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program. The central aim of the program is to strengthen criminal justice policy and practice in the United States by funding rigorous research, development, and evaluation work. In this specific solicitation, NIJ was looking for proposals focused on common operational picture (COP) technologies used by law enforcement, particularly in the context of emergency response and operational coordination, and on what evidence exists regarding how well those technologies work.

The project focus was practical and field-oriented: applicants were expected to identify and characterize what COP technologies law enforcement agencies were actually using, how those systems were being deployed in real operational environments, and what was known about their efficacy. In other words, the grant was not simply about describing technology in the abstract; it was about mapping the landscape of COP tools in active use and assessing the state of knowledge about whether and how these tools improve situational awareness, coordination, and decision-making during incidents and law enforcement operations. The solicitation emphasized producing research that could inform practitioners and policymakers, helping agencies understand current COP capabilities, gaps, and potential performance outcomes.

NIJ anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning NIJ expected to have substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant, typically through collaboration, guidance, and monitoring to ensure the work aligns with program goals. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers for applicants who might not have had non-federal funds available to contribute to the project.

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants of any entity type, subject to any additional clarifications in the full solicitation text. The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants) and was categorized across law, justice and legal services as well as science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the blend of operational criminal justice relevance and technology-focused research.

Key dates for the opportunity included a posted and created date of December 23, 2014, with an application closing date of March 23, 2015. The archive date was May 23, 2015, indicating the solicitation was no longer active after that point. The notice listed no award ceiling or floor, which often signals that final award size would depend on the proposed scope, budget justification, and NIJ's programmatic decisions within the overall estimated funding level.

For application and submission support, the opportunity directed applicants to Grants.gov technical assistance resources, including a 24/7 customer support hotline and email support. It also noted procedures for reporting unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues that might prevent timely submission, including contacting NIJ within 24 hours after the deadline to request approval to submit late due to verified system problems. For other solicitation-related questions, applicants were directed to contact NIJ via the email address ST_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov, and NIJ also provided general guidance and frequently asked questions through its funding web pages.

Overall, this solicitation was about building a clear, evidence-informed understanding of how law enforcement agencies use COP technologies and what is known about the effectiveness of those tools, with the broader goal of improving emergency response and operational outcomes through better-informed technology adoption and practice.

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