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Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 2010 Alternatives to Conduct Energy Less Lethal Devices opportunity is a discretionary funding solicitation from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which serves as the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The purpose of the solicitation is to support objective, evidence-based work that strengthens public safety and the administration of justice. In this call, NIJ is specifically looking for proposals that can help the field move beyond (or complement) conducted energy devices by creating and validating other less-lethal options that may be suitable for both law enforcement and corrections environments.

The core focus is research and development that results in practical, testable alternatives to conducted energy less lethal devices. NIJ is interested in projects that do more than just propose a concept; it wants applicants to develop, demonstrate, and test technologies or approaches, generating credible performance data that could inform policy, training, procurement, and operational decision-making. Because NIJ emphasizes evidence-based outcomes, competitive projects would typically be expected to include rigorous evaluation methods, clear success metrics, and realistic plans for demonstration and testing in conditions that resemble real operational settings, whether in patrol contexts, detention facilities, or other correctional environments.

Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIJ may remain more actively involved in the project than it would under a standard grant, often through collaboration, milestone review, or technical guidance. The program falls under the broader activity areas of law, justice, and legal services, as well as science and technology and other research and development. The listing references CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). The opportunity indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the barrier for applicants that might not have access to non-federal matching funds.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless the full solicitation document provides additional limits or clarifications. The notice anticipates up to 100 awards, though it does not specify a set award ceiling or floor in the summary fields provided. The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2010 2410, and it was posted on February 4, 2010, with an application closing date of March 22, 2010. The archive date is September 30, 2010, indicating it is no longer open, but the summary is still useful for understanding the program goals and NIJ priorities during that cycle.

Applications were required to be submitted through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS), the web-based platform used for end-to-end grant application, award, and grant management. The announcement strongly emphasizes early registration in GMS, especially for first-time users, because account creation and validation can take time and delays could prevent on-time submission. Applicants were directed to the GMS online training and instructions at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. For technical problems, the solicitation provides the GMS Help Desk email (GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov) and a support phone number (1-888-549-9901, option 3), with extended weekday hours.

For programmatic questions about the solicitation requirements, NIJ listed a point of contact: Joseph Cecconi, Senior Scientist, reachable by phone at 202-305-7959 and by email at Joseph.Cecconi@usdoj.gov. The announcement also notes that a link to the full solicitation document was available as an additional information link, which would typically contain the detailed scope, required deliverables, evaluation criteria, allowable costs, reporting expectations, and any special requirements tied to developing and testing less-lethal alternatives.

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