NIJ FY 10 Officer and Vehicle Safety for Law Enforcement Applications

NIJ is seeking applications for funding for research related to enhancing the safety of law enforcement officers and other criminal justice practitioners. Specific areas of interest include: 1. Study of the effectiveness of alternative lighting and paint schemes on patrol vehicles. 2. Study of the safety of mounted equipment inside a patrol vehicle during a vehicle accident. 3. Methods to carry personal equipment currently being used by officers. 4. Assessment of exposure to hazardous materials in the line of duty. How to Apply: Applications will be submitted through Office of Justice Program’s Grants Management System (GMS). GMS is a Web-based, data-driven computer application that provides cradle to grave support for the application, award and management of grants at OJP. Applicants should begin the process immediately to meet the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time they have used the system. Complete instructions on how to register and submit an application in GMS can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. If you experience technical difficulties at any point during this process, please e-mail [email protected], or call 1–888–549–9901 (option 3), Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight eastern time, except for Federal holidays. OJP highly recommends starting the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays in the application submission by the specified deadline.