NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: February 9, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Research Triangle Institute
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity please reach out to Steven Schuetz, Senior Physical Scientist at email: Steven.Schuetz@usdoj.gov.
Steven.Schuetz@usdoj.gov
Steven.Schuetz@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: February 23, 2026
Award
$3,450,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,450,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2025-172533
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
February 9, 2026
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