Opportunity Information: Apply for O NIJ 2023 171821
The NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Operation of the Secretariat of SC 37 under JTC 1 of ISO/IEC is a continuation grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The purpose is narrowly focused: NIJ is seeking to fund the ongoing operation of the Secretariat for ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC 1), Subcommittee 37 (SC 37). In practical terms, this means supporting the administrative and coordination functions that keep the SC 37 standards-development work moving forward, including organizing and managing subcommittee activities, facilitating participation, and maintaining the processes needed to develop and maintain international technical standards.
SC 37 is part of ISO/IEC JTC 1, which covers information technology standards, and SC 37 is widely associated with biometric standards work (for example, standards relevant to biometric data interchange formats, performance, testing, and related technical guidance). By funding the Secretariat function, NIJ is not just sponsoring a single research project; it is helping sustain the infrastructure that allows international standards to be developed in a consistent, transparent, and coordinated way. This aligns with NIJ and OJP interests in public safety technology, evidence-based justice applications, and interoperability across jurisdictions and systems, especially where identification technologies, security, and information sharing can affect criminal justice outcomes.
OJP frames this solicitation within broader department priorities such as advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community. While the funded activity here is operational and standards-oriented, the connection is that well-governed, widely accepted technical standards can improve consistency, quality, transparency, and accountability in justice-related technologies. In areas like biometrics and identity technologies, standards can shape how systems are tested, how performance is measured, how data is exchanged, and how safeguards are implemented, all of which can influence fairness, reliability, and public confidence.
This opportunity is identified as a continuation award and is labeled "Invited to Apply," which typically indicates a limited, targeted competition aimed at a specific recipient or a very small set of eligible entities rather than an open, broadly competitive solicitation. The eligibility field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," signaling that eligibility is specialized and not the usual broad categories. The solicitation anticipates a single award, reinforcing that it is designed to support one Secretariat operator for SC 37 rather than multiple parallel projects.
Key administrative details show the opportunity number as O-NIJ-2023-171821 and the CFDA number as 16.560, with the activity category listed under science and technology and other research and development. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $58,000, and the expected number of awards is 1. The solicitation was created on July 10, 2023, with an original closing date of July 17, 2023, indicating a short application window consistent with an invited/continuation action.
The stated statutory authorities supporting the solicitation include Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202), relevant sections of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (sections 231-233 and 235), and 28 U.S.C. 530C. These authorities collectively underpin NIJ and DOJ roles in advancing criminal justice research, technology development, and related national needs, including coordination and standards activities that contribute to effective and trustworthy justice and security capabilities.Apply for O NIJ 2023 171821
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Operation of the Secretariat of SC 37 under JTC 1 of ISO/IEC" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $58,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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