NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172533
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,450,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Steven Schuetz steven.schuetz@usdoj.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, seeks to continue funding the Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center (CJTTEC) through a cooperative agreement. The Center will provide testing, evaluation, and research services to support the safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of technologies used or adaptable by criminal justice and juvenile justice communities. Key responsibilities include conducting secondary research on technologies and implementation practices, performing experimental testing and evaluation of technologies for potential adoption, conducting rigorous research and evaluation of technology implementation by criminal justice agencies, administering the NIJ Compliance Testing Program, and supporting the development and maintenance of criminal justice equipment standards. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical quality, merit of the problems addressed, and alignment with NIJ's research and development objectives as determined by a competitive peer review panel of outside experts. The application deadline is February 23, 2026.
Award amounts under the National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560) historically range from approximately $25,000 to $6.9 million, with project periods typically spanning 1 to 5 years. The Center's activities will be performed at recipient facilities and research sites, potentially in collaboration with local jurisdictions and criminal justice agencies. Successful applicants will be notified through the JustGrants System and must accept awards electronically. Recipients must maintain all financial records and supporting documentation for three years from the final expenditure report submission and comply with 2 CFR 200 audit requirements and DOJ Grants Financial Guide standards.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity seeks to continue funding the Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center (CJTTEC). The Center provides testing, evaluation, and other activities to support the safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of technologies in use or adaptable by criminal justice and juvenile justice communities. The Center informs NIJ's research and development efforts as well as NIJ's stakeholders, including criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, researchers, federal partners, and private industry, by: (1) conducting secondary research on technologies and technology implementation for potential use by criminal justice communities; (2) performing experimental testing and evaluation on technologies to inform potential adoption by criminal justice agencies; (3) conducting experimental or rigorous quasi-experimental research and evaluation of technology implementation by criminal justice agencies; (4) administering the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP); and (5) supporting the development, validation, and maintenance of criminal justice equipment standards.
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